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Solar, wind and battery projects near Tiverton (EX16)

17 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of EX16 (Mid Devon): 7 approved but not yet running, 5 operational. The largest live scheme is Dean Hill Road Solar Farm (49.9 MW solar farm, approved on 30 November 2023, not yet built), 8.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

17projects within 10 km
0awaiting a decision
7approved, not running
5operational

Projects within 10 km of EX16

Projects of 1 MW and more (13)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Petroc, Bolham Road Battery Storage & Air Source Heat Pumpsbattery storagebattery storage1approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Apr 2023granted Jan 2024Feb 2024Mid Devon1.1
Nine Ash Crosswind farmwind farm4.1application withdrawnupdated Sep 2003——Sep 2003Mid Devon2.3
West Bradley Farmsolar farmsolar farm1.5operationalupdated Mar 2013Mar 2012granted May 2012Mar 2013Mid Devon5.5
Buckhayes Farmsolar farmsolar farm6refusedupdated Sep 2013Feb 2013refused Aug 2013Sep 2013Mid Devon6.0
Great Curham Farmsolar farmsolar farm8refusedupdated Sep 2014Jun 2014refused Aug 2014Sep 2014Mid Devon6.5
Nether Mill Farmsolar farmsolar farm3.1operationalupdated Nov 2014Oct 2012granted Feb 2014Nov 2014Mid Devon7.3
Venn Farmsolar farmsolar farm1abandonedupdated May 2016Oct 2013granted Feb 2014May 2016Mid Devon8.2
Little Toms Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5under constructionupdated Jul 2025Nov 2023granted Jun 2024Jul 2025Mid Devon8.4
Dean Hill Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jan 2023granted Nov 2023Sep 2024Mid Devon8.5
Stoneshill Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Nov 2017Nov 2014granted Feb 2016Nov 2017Mid Devon9.0
Kia Ora Farmsolar farmsolar farm1.8operationalupdated Apr 2013Sep 2012granted Nov 2012Apr 2013Mid Devon9.6
Langlands Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.1operationalupdated Feb 2014May 2012granted Aug 2012Feb 2014Mid Devon9.6
Keens Farmsolar farmsolar farm5.1refused on appealupdated Aug 2014Nov 2012refused Feb 2013Aug 2014Mid Devon9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (4)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Petroc College, Bolham Road Solarrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Jul 2023granted Oct 2023Feb 2024Mid Devon1.1
Heathcoat Fabrics Limited, West-Exe Northrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2024Apr 2024granted Jun 2024Jun 2024Mid Devon2.0
Heathcoat Fabrics Limitedrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2022Jan 2021granted Apr 2021Jan 2022Mid Devon2.0
Hepco Slide Systems Roof PVrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2021May 2021granted Jun 2021Sep 2021Mid Devon2.2

Distance from the average position of the EX16 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 farm11025354.9
Rooftop solar404001.1
Wind farm100000
Battery storage101001

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

How Mid Devon decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsMid DevonUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)3910,236
Refused13 (33%)19%
Solar refused11 of 3412%
Onshore wind refused1 of 145%
Battery storage refused1 of 416%
Median time from submission to decision13.0 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed8 / 5—

All projects in Mid Devon

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. Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.

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