Solar, wind and battery projects near Holsworthy (EX22)
23 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of EX22 (Torridge): 1 is waiting for a planning decision, 4 approved but not yet running, 13 operational. The largest live scheme is Stoneworthy (49.9 MW battery storage, approved on 3 July 2025, not yet built), 4.3 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
23projects within 10 km
1awaiting a decision
4approved, not running
13operational
Projects within 10 km of EX22
Projects of 1 MW and more (21)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Knowle Farm Solarsolar farm | solar farm | 3 | operationalupdated Feb 2013 | Apr 2011 | granted Jun 2011 | Feb 2013 | Torridge | 2.7 |
| Derriton Fields Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 11.8 | operationalupdated Apr 2014 | Nov 2012 | granted Feb 2013 | Apr 2014 | Torridge | 2.8 |
| Cairn Brae Wind Turbinewind farm | wind farm | 1.3 | application withdrawnupdated Dec 2004 | — | — | Dec 2004 | Torridge | 3.8 |
| Pitworthy Farm Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 15.6 | operationalupdated Mar 2018 | Oct 2012 | granted Jul 2013 | Mar 2018 | Torridge | 4.2 |
| Stoneworthybattery storage | battery storage | 49.9 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Jun 2024 | granted Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 | Torridge | 4.3 |
| Land West of Parsonage Woodsolar farm | solar farm | 4.2 | operationalupdated May 2017 | Aug 2015 | granted Sep 2015 | May 2017 | Torridge | 4.8 |
| CRINACOTT SOLAR FARM (Pyworthy)solar farm | solar farm | 6.7 | operationalupdated Feb 2016 | Oct 2012 | granted Jan 2013 | Feb 2016 | Torridge | 4.8 |
| Solar Farm at Land At Monks Farm And Trelana Pyworthy Holsworthysolar farm | solar farm | 42 | operationalupdated Nov 2025 | Jan 2021 | granted Nov 2021 | Nov 2025 | Torridge | 5.5 |
| Land At Southland Farm (NOR)solar farm | solar farm | 5 | abandonedupdated Mar 2019 | Aug 2015 | granted Apr 2016 | Mar 2019 | Torridge | 5.9 |
| Foxcombe Farm Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Nov 2013 | Sep 2012 | granted Feb 2013 | Nov 2013 | Torridge | 6.0 |
| East Langford Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Sep 2011 | Feb 2011 | granted Apr 2011 | Sep 2011 | Cornwall | 6.2 |
| Eastacombe Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 3.6 | operationalupdated Oct 2012 | Apr 2011 | granted Jun 2011 | Oct 2012 | Torridge | 6.6 |
| Land At Woodlands Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 8 | refusedupdated Sep 2015 | Jan 2013 | refused Jan 2014 | Sep 2015 | Cornwall | 6.7 |
| Pinkworthy Farm, Pyworthybattery storage | battery storage | 25 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024 | Mar 2024 | granted Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 | Torridge | 7.0 |
| Bradford Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 5.3 | operationalupdated Apr 2013 | Jun 2011 | granted Dec 2011 | Apr 2013 | Torridge | 7.4 |
| Dunsland Cross Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 7.5 | operationalupdated Oct 2017 | Jan 2012 | granted Jan 2013 | Oct 2017 | Torridge | 7.9 |
| Wheelers Crosswind farm | wind farm | 7.8 | refusedupdated Jan 2013 | Apr 2011 | refused Dec 2012 | Jan 2013 | Torridge | 8.0 |
| Hunscott Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 1 | application withdrawnupdated Aug 2017 | Mar 2012 | — | Aug 2017 | Torridge | 8.6 |
| East Rightadown Farm, Brandis Corner Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 7.6 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Feb 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Jul 2025 | Torridge | 9.1 |
| West Venn Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated May 2017 | Jun 2015 | granted Oct 2015 | May 2017 | Torridge | 9.5 |
| Nethercott Farmwind farm | wind farm | 1.5 | operationalupdated May 2018 | Jan 2014 | granted Jul 2014 | May 2018 | Torridge | 9.6 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (2)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatson Farmwind turbine | wind turbine | — | application submittedupdated Apr 2025 | Mar 2025 | — | Apr 2025 | Torridge | 6.2 |
| East Rightadown Farm, Brandis Cornerbattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Feb 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Jul 2025 | Torridge | 9.1 |
Distance from the average position of the EX22 postcodes, not from your home. Projects of 5 MW and more have their own page with dates and planning history.
By type
| Type | All | Pending | Approved | Operational | Refused | MW in pipeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar farm | 15 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 7.6 |
| Wind farm | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Wind turbine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Battery storage | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 74.9 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
How Torridge decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | Torridge | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 45 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 12 (27%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 4 of 31 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 6 of 8 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 2 of 6 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 24.1 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 3 / 7 | — |
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.