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Solar, wind and battery projects near Beaminster (DT8)

15 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of DT8 (Dorset): 6 approved but not yet running, 4 operational. The largest live scheme is Solar Farm at Pipplepen Farm Solar Park (32 MW solar farm, approved on 24 January 2023, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 5.1 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

15projects within 10 km
0awaiting a decision
6approved, not running
4operational

Projects within 10 km of DT8

Projects of 1 MW and more (11)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Pattemores Transport (Crewkern)solar farmsolar farm2.1under constructionupdated Dec 2021Feb 2020—Dec 2021Somerset4.6
Solar Farm at Pipplepen Farm Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm32approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2021Aug 2021granted Jan 2023Aug 2021Dorset5.1
Mahe Farm, Dunsham Lanesolar farmsolar farm18.5refusedupdated Jun 2026May 2024refused May 2026Jun 2026Somerset7.2
Rampisham Down Transmitting Stationsolar farmsolar farm24application withdrawnupdated Jul 2017Dec 2012—Jul 2017Dorset8.3
Rampisham Northsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated May 2017Nov 2014granted Dec 2016May 2017Dorset8.5
Lower Coombe Farm Solarsolar farmsolar farm1operationalupdated Aug 2011Nov 2010granted Jan 2011Aug 2011Somerset8.9
Lower Severalls Farmsolar farmsolar farm10.8operationalupdated Oct 2017Jul 2014granted Sep 2014Oct 2017Somerset8.9
Lower Coombe Farm (Bean Field)solar farmsolar farm1operationalupdated May 2013Jun 2012granted Aug 2012May 2013Somerset9.0
Coombe Farm, Bean Field Solar Arrayssolar farmsolar farm1.8approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Jun 2024granted Sep 2024Oct 2024Somerset9.0
Gashay Lanesolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated May 2016Oct 2015refused Apr 2016May 2016Dorset9.2
Wraxall Road, Higher Wraxall Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm13.5application withdrawnupdated Jun 2026Feb 2023—Jun 2026Dorset9.6
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (4)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Mahe Farm, Dunsham Lanebattery storagebattery storage—refusedupdated Jun 2026May 2024refused May 2026Jun 2026Somerset7.2
Atrim Road, Dotterysolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023Sep 2022granted Feb 2023Mar 2023Dorset7.2
Crewkerne Sewage Treatment Works, Blacknell Lanesolar farmsolar farm—approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Apr 2023granted May 2023Aug 2023Somerset7.2
Copse Barn, Wytherston Farmrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024Jun 2023granted Jul 2024Aug 2024Dorset8.2

Distance from the average position of the DT8 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 farm13054236.2
Rooftop solar101000.1
Battery storage100010

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

How Dorset decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsDorsetUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)12510,236
Refused23 (18%)19%
Solar refused15 of 10512%
Onshore wind refused5 of 545%
Battery storage refused3 of 1516%
Median time from submission to decision19.0 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed6 / 6—

All projects in Dorset

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 DT8, 2 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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