Solar, wind and battery projects near Umberleigh (EX37)
8 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of EX37 (North Devon): 5 approved but not yet running, 3 operational. The largest live scheme is Coldharbour Farm, Ashreigney (50 MW solar farm, approved on 19 September 2023, not yet built), 9.3 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of EX37
Projects of 1 MW and more (5)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deptford Farm, Ebberley Hill Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 27.8 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Dec 2023 | refused Jul 2024 | Feb 2026 | Torridge | 5.5 |
| Kingsland Barton Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Dec 2014 | Jun 2013 | granted Oct 2013 | Dec 2014 | North Devon | 7.6 |
| Beaford Brook Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 5.2 | operationalupdated Jun 2013 | Jul 2012 | granted Dec 2012 | Jun 2013 | Torridge | 8.7 |
| Coldharbour Farm, Ashreigneysolar farm | solar farm | 50 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Jul 2021 | granted Sep 2023 | Jun 2026 | Torridge | 9.3 |
| Deep Moor Landfill Sitesolar farm | solar farm | 2 | operationalupdated Jun 2018 | Mar 2016 | granted Feb 2017 | Jun 2018 | Torridge | 9.9 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (3)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wixland Farm Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024 | Nov 2023 | granted Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 | North Devon | 3.4 |
| Deptford Farm, Ebberley Hillbattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Dec 2023 | refused Jul 2024 | Feb 2026 | Torridge | 5.5 |
| Bucknell Way, Hacche Lane -Battery Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Aug 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 | North Devon | 9.6 |
Distance from the average position of the EX37 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 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 78.4 |
| Battery storage | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
How North Devon decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | North Devon | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 37 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 9 (24%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 4 of 26 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 5 of 6 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 0 of 5 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 23.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 1 / 3 | — |
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.