Solar, wind and battery projects near Seaton (EX12)
No solar, wind or battery project of 150 kW or more is recorded within 10 km of the centre of EX12 (Seaton) in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract). The nearest is Newlands Farm (East Devon) (5 MW solar farm, operational), 11.8 km away.
11.8 kmto the nearest project
0projects within 10 km
0awaiting a decision
0approved, not running
0operational
The nearest recorded project is Newlands Farm (East Devon), 11.8 km from the centre of EX12. Household rooftop panels and schemes below about 150 kW are not in the database.
How East Devon decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | East Devon | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 55 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 17 (31%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 9 of 36 | 12% |
| Battery storage refused | 8 of 19 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 21.0 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 5 / 3 | — |