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Solar, wind and battery projects near Bristol (BS5)

72 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of BS5 (Bristol): 9 are waiting for a planning decision, 48 approved but not yet running, 12 operational. The largest live scheme is Westerleigh Hill, Westerleigh (200 MW battery storage, approved on 19 July 2024, not yet built), 8.9 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

72projects within 10 km
9awaiting a decision
48approved, not running
12operational

Projects within 10 km of BS5

Projects of 1 MW and more (27)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Feeder Roadbattery storagebattery storage20operationalupdated Jan 2024Oct 2019granted Mar 2020Jan 2024Bristol1.9
Philip Street Car Breakersbattery storagebattery storage7.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023May 2020granted Jun 2020Jun 2023Bristol1.9
Lockleaze Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage15operationalupdated Jan 2019Mar 2017—Jan 2019Bristol2.9
Partfield Farmwind farmwind farm5.6application withdrawnupdated Feb 2004Oct 2000—Feb 2004South Gloucestershire3.4
Airbus UK Industrial Complexrooftop solarrooftop solar3.1approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024South Gloucestershire6.0
Folly Brook Road, Emersons Greenrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Oct 2022South Gloucestershire6.8
Amcor Flexiblesrooftop solarrooftop solar1.7operationalupdated Apr 2016Jun 2015granted Jul 2015Apr 2016South Gloucestershire6.9
Epic Long Ashton, Phase 1 - 3 Office Buildingssolar farmsolar farm1.1under constructionupdated Mar 2026Oct 2023granted Mar 2025Mar 2026North Somerset7.0
Rolls Royce Filton Campus Building 185rooftop solarrooftop solar1.8operationalupdated Feb 2017Jan 2016granted Mar 2016Feb 2017South Gloucestershire7.1
Rolls Royce Filton Campus Building 184rooftop solarrooftop solar1.4operationalupdated Feb 2017Jan 2016granted Mar 2016Feb 2017South Gloucestershire7.1
Hersey Gardenssolar farmsolar farm2application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026Bristol8.5
Hammond Court Farmsolar farmsolar farm15operationalupdated Dec 2016Jul 2014granted Feb 2015Dec 2016South Gloucestershire8.7
East Dundry Lane, Norton Hawkfield Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm15application submittedupdated Dec 2025Jul 2025—Dec 2025North Somerset8.7
Haberfield Park Farm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023May 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023North Somerset8.7
Grange Farm (Avon)solar farmsolar farm21operationalupdated May 2015Oct 2013granted Jan 2014May 2015South Gloucestershire8.9
Solar Panels at Oakley Green Farm Oakleigh Green Farm Lane Westerleighsolar farmsolar farm1.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Feb 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025South Gloucestershire8.9
Westerleigh Hill, Westerleighbattery storagebattery storage200approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024Mar 2023granted Jul 2024Aug 2024South Gloucestershire8.9
Gypsy Lane, Burnett Solar PV Arrayssolar farmsolar farm24.5refusedupdated Jan 2026Jul 2024refused Sep 2025Jan 2026Bath and North East Somerset9.2
East Dundry Lane, Norton Hawkfieldsolar farmsolar farm15application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Bath and North East Somerset9.2
Moorhouse Farm, Moorhouse Lane Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm3.8under constructionupdated Nov 2025Jan 2023granted Apr 2024Nov 2025Bristol9.4
Moorhouse Lanesolar farmsolar farm1.8operationalupdated May 2015Dec 2013granted May 2014May 2015Bristol9.4
Fairy Hill, Compton Dando Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.1approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Dec 2023granted Jul 2025Dec 2025Bath and North East Somerset9.4
Oakham Farmsolar farmsolar farm8operationalupdated Apr 2016May 2015granted Oct 2015Apr 2016South Gloucestershire9.5
Severn Roadbattery storagebattery storage32operationalupdated Oct 2022Oct 2017granted Feb 2018Oct 2022Bristol9.8
GE Crossflowsolarsolar2.5abandonedupdated Dec 2015Jul 2014granted Oct 2014Dec 2015Bristol9.8
Emergency Air Operation Base, Gloucester Roadsolar farmsolar farm6application submittedupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026—Apr 2026South Gloucestershire10.0
The Wave Solar & Battery Developmentsolar farmsolar farm3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2021Feb 2021granted Oct 2021May 2021South Gloucestershire10.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (45)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Avon Meads, Hollywood Bowlrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Bristol1.7
Cotswold House, St Philips Road - olar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Nov 2023granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Bristol1.8
Drive Vauxhall, Avon Streetbattery storagebattery storage0.6approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Jan 2023granted Mar 2023Mar 2023Bristol2.1
Sainsburys Superstore, Regent Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedJun 2026——South Gloucestershire3.0
Lockleaze Sports Centre, Bonnington Walkbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Feb 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Bristol3.8
Bonnington Walk, Lockleaze - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Bristol3.8
Lockleaze Sports Centre, Bonnington Walk - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Bristol3.8
Canons Way, City Centre Solar Photovoltaics Equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Nov 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026Bristol3.8
Hollywood Bowl, Aspects Leisure Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2022May 2022granted Jul 2022May 2022South Gloucestershire4.0
Longwell Green Leisure Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Aug 2024South Gloucestershire4.0
Gallagher Retail Park, Aldermoor Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024South Gloucestershire4.1
University Of West Of England, Coldharbour Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jul 2024granted Sep 2024Sep 2024South Gloucestershire4.3
All Saints Church, Pembroke Road - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated May 2026Nov 2022granted May 2024May 2026Bristol4.5
Abbey Wood Retail Park, Station Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023South Gloucestershire4.9
Abbey Wood Retail Park, Filtonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023South Gloucestershire5.0
Warmley Park School, Tower Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026South Gloucestershire5.1
Western Drive, Hengroverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024Bristol5.4
Parkway Advanced Engineering Centre, New Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Aug 2024granted Sep 2024Mar 2025South Gloucestershire5.6
Robinson House Nursing Home, Sturminster Road Solar Photovoltaicsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Jan 2025Bristol5.7
Great Western Air Ambulance Charityrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Aug 2024——Aug 2024Bristol5.8
Stoke Gifford Bypass, Curtis Lane - Micro Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Mar 2026Apr 2026South Gloucestershire5.9
David Lloyd Leisure Club, Willowherb Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023South Gloucestershire6.0
Lanercost Resource And Activity Centre Solar Photovoltaics Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—application submittedupdated Jan 2026Dec 2025—Jan 2026Bristol6.1
David Lloyd Leisure Plc, Ashton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Oct 2023Bristol6.1
Hare Breweryrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Feb 2024Jul 2019granted Aug 2019Feb 2024South Gloucestershire6.2
Bottle Yard Studios (TBY2)rooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted Jun 2022Apr 2022Bristol6.3
Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited, The Villagerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024South Gloucestershire6.4
Pieminister Kitchens, Charlton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated Mar 2025Mar 2025—Mar 2025Bristol6.4
Iaaps, Newlands Lane Solar Panels & Hydrogen Storagerooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Sep 2022granted Oct 2022Nov 2022South Gloucestershire6.5
Carshop Bristol, Bolingbroke Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated May 2023Mar 2023granted May 2023May 2023South Gloucestershire6.6
Emerald Park, Emersons Greenrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2023Mar 2023granted May 2023May 2023South Gloucestershire6.7
Hill Farm, East Dundry Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—application submittedupdated Oct 2025Sep 2025—Oct 2025Bristol6.9
Peterson Avenue, Hartcliffe Solar Photovoltaics PV equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Nov 2021granted Mar 2022Dec 2021Bristol7.1
Queens Road, Bishopsworthrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Jan 2025Bristol7.2
Wellsway School, Chandag Road PV Arraysrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Jul 2024granted Sep 2024Oct 2024Bath and North East Somerset7.3
DPD Bristol, Emersons Greenrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024South Gloucestershire7.4
Cribbs Causeway, Merlin Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Oct 2022South Gloucestershire7.6
Dunelm, Centaurus Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023Apr 2023granted May 2023Jul 2023South Gloucestershire8.0
Morrison Supermarket, Lysander Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Dec 2022Oct 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022South Gloucestershire8.1
Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre, Fiddlers Wood Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023South Gloucestershire8.3
Berwick Drive, Almondsbury Solar Photovoltaics Panelssolar farmsolar farm0.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2022Jan 2022granted May 2022Feb 2022South Gloucestershire8.7
East Dundry Lane, Norton Hawsfield Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025North Somerset8.8
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity, Gloucester Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Apr 2024granted Jun 2024Jul 2024South Gloucestershire9.8
Poplar Way East, Avonmouthrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Bristol9.9
The Wave Solar & Battery Developmentbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2023Feb 2021granted Oct 2021Jan 2023South Gloucestershire10.0

Distance from the average position of the BS5 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 farm18674154.6
Rooftop solar413335014.7
Solar100000
Wind farm100000
Battery storage110830209

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

How Bristol decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsBristolUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)3210,236
Refused0 (0%)19%
Solar refused0 of 1812%
Onshore wind refused0 of 645%
Battery storage refused0 of 816%
Median time from submission to decision14.1 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Bristol

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 BS5, 5 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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