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Solar, wind and battery projects near Bristol (BS49)

41 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of BS49 (North Somerset): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 23 approved but not yet running, 7 operational. The largest live scheme is Station Road & Nye Road, Sandford (100 MW battery storage, application submitted on 12 June 2025, no decision recorded), 5.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

Data: REPD July 2026 extract · calculated 7 November 2026 · Methodology and sources

41projects within 10 km
5awaiting a decision
23approved, not running
7operational

Projects within 10 km of BS49

Projects of 1 MW and more (26)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Oldbridge, Congresbury Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm40application submittedupdated Jun 2026Jun 2025—Jun 2026North Somerset1.4
Smart Systems Limited, Arnolds Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar2.9under constructionupdated Nov 2023Jul 2023granted Oct 2023Nov 2023North Somerset2.1
Smart Systemsrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2019Apr 2015granted Sep 2015Jun 2019North Somerset2.1
Smart Systemswind farmwind farm1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2020Apr 2015granted Sep 2015Mar 2020North Somerset2.1
The Strawberry Line, Brinsea Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Apr 2025granted Aug 2025Feb 2026North Somerset2.3
Twin Elm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm1operationalupdated Dec 2013Mar 2012granted Jun 2012Dec 2013North Somerset3.0
Iwood Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm8operationalupdated Jun 2015Dec 2013granted May 2014Jun 2015North Somerset3.0
Land at New Orchard Farmsolar farmsolar farm5permission expiredupdated Apr 2019Oct 2014granted Jun 2015Apr 2019North Somerset3.0
Yeowood Farmbattery storagebattery storage49.9refusedupdated Jan 2025Aug 2024refused Dec 2024Jan 2025North Somerset3.2
Brinsea Green Farm, Brinsea Lanesolar farmsolar farm30approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Oct 2023granted Feb 2025Feb 2026North Somerset3.5
Congresbury Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm7.1operationalupdated Mar 2016Jun 2014granted Nov 2014Mar 2016North Somerset3.8
Yew Tree Farm, Yew Tree Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm50approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jul 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025North Somerset3.9
Kitland Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm40approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026May 2024granted Dec 2024Feb 2026North Somerset4.6
The Grangesolar farmsolar farm8operationalupdated Jan 2017Sep 2014granted Feb 2015Jan 2017North Somerset4.6
Bowerhouse Farm (extension)solar farmsolar farm19.8under constructionupdated Nov 2021Mar 2020granted Mar 2022Nov 2021North Somerset4.7
Manor Farm, Wick Lane Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm49.9application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026North Somerset4.8
Manor Farm, Wick Lane Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage24application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026North Somerset4.8
Yanel Farm, Churchill Green Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jul 2022granted Apr 2024Apr 2026North Somerset5.3
Bowerhouse Farmsolar farmsolar farm8.3operationalupdated Oct 2015Jul 2014granted Oct 2014Oct 2015North Somerset5.4
Station Road & Nye Road, Sandfordbattery storagebattery storage100application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025—Aug 2025North Somerset5.5
Towerbrook Farm (Banwell Solar Farm)solar farmsolar farm7.2operationalupdated Dec 2015Aug 2014granted Nov 2014Dec 2015North Somerset6.4
Garleys Wood Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Dec 2013Sep 2012refused Dec 2012Dec 2013North Somerset6.7
Green Lane, Nempnett Thrubwell Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm9.1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2025Feb 2022granted Oct 2022Jul 2025North Somerset8.9
Howgrove Farm, Green Lanesolar farmsolar farm10approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025May 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025North Somerset8.9
Howgrove Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.7refused on appealupdated Mar 2016Sep 2014refused Jun 2015Mar 2016North Somerset9.1
Sandbay, Elmsley Lane, Kewstoke Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm24.5approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Feb 2023granted Oct 2024Feb 2026North Somerset9.4
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (15)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Cadbury Garden And Leisurerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Oct 2021granted Nov 2021Dec 2021North Somerset0.9
Arnolds Way, Yattonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8under constructionupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Oct 2022Mar 2022North Somerset1.9
The Strawberry Line, Brinsea Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Apr 2025granted Aug 2025Feb 2026North Somerset2.3
Brinsea Green Farm, Brinsea Lanebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Oct 2023granted Feb 2025Feb 2026North Somerset3.5
Langford - Roof Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022granted Apr 2022Mar 2022North Somerset4.5
Lower Stock Farm, Langfordbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026May 2024granted Dec 2024Feb 2026North Somerset4.6
Lower Strode Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2022Jul 2022granted Aug 2022Jul 2022North Somerset5.5
Recreation Ground Car Park, Strode Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Jun 2025Apr 2025refused Jun 2025Jun 2025North Somerset6.3
Coles Quarry, Church Townbattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Apr 2025Dec 2024refused Apr 2025Apr 2025North Somerset6.3
Bristol Airport Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—under constructionupdated May 2023——May 2023North Somerset6.9
Sewage Treatment Works, Warth Lanesolar farmsolar farm—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Oct 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023North Somerset6.9
Nailsea Rescue Centre, Nailsearooftop solarrooftop solar—operationalupdated May 2021May 2021granted Aug 2021May 2021North Somerset7.0
Morrisons, Worle Moor Gaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024North Somerset7.8
Bransby Way, Heron Moor School - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated May 2026Apr 2026—May 2026North Somerset8.0
Callow Rock Quarry, Shipham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Dec 2024Somerset9.3

Distance from the average position of the BS49 postcodes, not from your home. Projects of 5 MW and more have their own page with dates and planning history.

By type

TypeAllPendingApprovedOperationalRefusedMW in pipeline
Solar farm2221162373
Rooftop solar908106.7
Wind farm101001
Battery storage93303124

MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.

How North Somerset decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsNorth SomersetUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)4910,236
Refused7 (14%)19%
Solar refused2 of 3812%
Onshore wind refused0 of 145%
Battery storage refused5 of 1016%
Median time from submission to decision14.4 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 2—

All projects in North Somerset

Is the status up to date?

32% of applications still shown as pending in REPD were submitted more than two years ago, and only 37% of pending records were updated in the last 12 months, so some of them may already have been decided. Near BS49, 3 projects have a status that may be out of date (pending for over two years, or approved with a permission expiry date already passed). Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.

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