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Solar, wind and battery projects near Braunton (EX33)

26 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of EX33 (North Devon): 1 is waiting for a planning decision, 7 approved but not yet running, 11 operational. The largest live scheme is Buttercombe Lane Solar Farm (15 MW solar farm, approved on 26 March 2026, not yet built), 2.7 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

26projects within 10 km
1awaiting a decision
7approved, not running
11operational

Projects within 10 km of EX33

Projects of 1 MW and more (17)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Perrigo, Exeter Roadsolar farmsolar farm5.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023Dec 2022granted Jun 2023Jul 2023North Devon2.6
Buttercombe Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm15approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jun 2025granted Mar 2026May 2026North Devon2.7
Luscott Bartonsolar farmsolar farm13operationalupdated Feb 2016Aug 2014granted Sep 2015Feb 2016North Devon3.8
Barton Close Farmsolar farmsolar farm5.5operationalupdated Apr 2016Oct 2012granted Apr 2014Apr 2016North Devon4.3
West Hill Farm (solar)solar farmsolar farm7.3operationalupdated Feb 2015Aug 2012granted Nov 2012Feb 2015North Devon4.3
Blatchworthy Farmsolar farmsolar farm1.5operationalupdated Jun 2013Sep 2012granted Mar 2013Jun 2013North Devon4.3
West Hill Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.4operationalupdated May 2016Oct 2014granted Mar 2015May 2016North Devon5.0
Fullabrook Farm Wind Turbinewind turbinewind turbine2application withdrawnupdated Sep 2014Jul 2014—Sep 2014North Devon5.4
Fullabrook Down Wind Farmwind farmwind farm66operationalupdated Apr 2013Oct 2004granted Oct 2007Apr 2013North Devon6.8
Horsacott Farm Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm6.4operationalupdated Mar 2014Jul 2012granted Nov 2012Mar 2014North Devon7.3
Collacott Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.5operationalupdated Apr 2016Jan 2015granted Jun 2015Apr 2016North Devon7.7
Hore Down Windfarmwind farmwind farm2.2refusedupdated Mar 2003Aug 2000refused Dec 2001Mar 2003North Devon7.8
Great Shelfin Farmwind farmwind farm6.9application withdrawnupdated Mar 2012Mar 2010—Mar 2012North Devon8.2
Philip Dennis Food Servicebattery storagebattery storage3.8operationalupdated Mar 2019Oct 2017granted Dec 2017Mar 2019North Devon8.3
Litchardon Cross Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9operationalupdated Feb 2024Jul 2020granted May 2021Feb 2024North Devon8.7
Petroc, Sticklepathbattery storagebattery storage1application submittedupdated Oct 2024Aug 2024—Oct 2024North Devon8.8
HOLLAMOOR FARM (wind)wind farmwind farm1.5application withdrawnupdated Sep 2014Jun 2014—Sep 2014North Devon9.6
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (9)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Exeter Road, Brauntonsolar farmsolar farm0.8under constructionupdated Jan 2022Dec 2021granted May 2022Jan 2022North Devon2.6
Perrigo,Wraftonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5operationalupdated Jan 2022Sep 2021granted Nov 2021Jan 2022North Devon2.6
Fishleigh Road, Roundswell Business Parkbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Jan 2025granted Feb 2025Feb 2025North Devon8.2
Golf Links Road, Northam - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2application withdrawnupdated May 2026Feb 2026—May 2026Torridge8.6
Greenacres, Roundswell - Micro Energy Storage Projectbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Jan 2025granted Feb 2025Feb 2025North Devon8.8
Petroc, Old Sticklepath Hillrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023North Devon8.8
Torridge Pool, Benson Drive - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2application withdrawnupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025—Apr 2025Torridge8.9
Higher Slade Road, Lower Slade - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Aug 2024granted Oct 2024Nov 2024North Devon9.1
St Georges Road Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2application withdrawnupdated Oct 2024Aug 2024—Oct 2024North Devon9.2

Distance from the average position of the EX33 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 farm11038021.6
Rooftop solar201100.8
Wind farm400110
Wind turbine100000
Battery storage813101.6

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

How North Devon decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsNorth DevonUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)3710,236
Refused9 (24%)19%
Solar refused4 of 2612%
Onshore wind refused5 of 645%
Battery storage refused0 of 516%
Median time from submission to decision23.3 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed1 / 3—

All projects in North 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. Near EX33, 1 project has 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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