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Solar, wind and battery projects near Exeter (EX5)

56 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of EX5 (East Devon): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 34 approved but not yet running, 9 operational. The largest live scheme is Saundercroft Farm (290 MW battery storage, approved on 12 January 2024, not yet built), 2.6 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

56projects within 10 km
5awaiting a decision
34approved, not running
9operational

Projects within 10 km of EX5

Projects of 1 MW and more (32)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Burrowton Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jul 2018Apr 2011granted Oct 2011Jul 2018East Devon1.1
Kerswell Barton Farm, Broadclystsolar farmsolar farm16.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Mar 2025granted Aug 2025Sep 2025East Devon1.2
Poltimore solar farmsolar farmsolar farm5.5refusedupdated Feb 2014Jul 2013refused Dec 2013Feb 2014East Devon1.6
National Grid Substationbattery storagebattery storage100approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Oct 2024granted Aug 2025Sep 2025East Devon1.9
Crannaford Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm12.5operationalupdated Aug 2014Feb 2013granted Sep 2013Aug 2014East Devon2.1
St Francis Court Farmsolar farmsolar farm4operationalupdated Mar 2017Nov 2013granted May 2014Mar 2017East Devon2.6
Saundercroft Farmbattery storagebattery storage290approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024May 2023granted Jan 2024Feb 2024East Devon2.6
Saundercroft Road, Broadclystbattery storagebattery storage57approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jan 2025granted Jul 2025Aug 2025East Devon2.6
Saundercroft Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm7operationalupdated Jul 2018Oct 2012granted Jan 2013Jul 2018East Devon2.7
Exeter Substation, Broadclystbattery storagebattery storage125approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026May 2025granted May 2026Jun 2026East Devon3.2
Pithayessolarsolar5refusedupdated Sep 2015Jun 2013refused Nov 2013Sep 2015East Devon5.0
Strete Farm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.8operationalupdated Apr 2013May 2012granted Aug 2012Apr 2013East Devon5.4
Ford Oaks Solar & Green Infrastructure Facilitysolar farmsolar farm30under constructionupdated Feb 2026May 2022granted Nov 2023Feb 2026East Devon5.7
Rutton Farm, Whimple - Horton Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2026May 2022granted Jun 2023Mar 2026East Devon5.8
Winslade Parksolar farmsolar farm1.9approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Jan 2024refused May 2024Mar 2025East Devon6.0
Orchard Parksolar farmsolar farm5.1refused on appealupdated Oct 2016Dec 2014refused Dec 2015Oct 2016East Devon6.1
Great Houndbeare Farmsolar farmsolar farm10operationalupdated Jul 2018Jul 2013granted Nov 2013Jul 2018East Devon6.3
Westexe, Greendale Business Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar1.1approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Feb 2024East Devon6.7
Rockbeare Hillsolar farmsolar farm15approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020Jan 2020granted Jul 2020Sep 2020East Devon6.8
Kenniford Farmsolar farmsolar farm4abandonedupdated Sep 2018Jan 2015granted Oct 2015Sep 2018East Devon6.9
School Of Education, Heavitree Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated May 2025Dec 2024granted Jan 2025May 2025Exeter6.9
Stumpy Crosssolarsolar4.5refused on appealupdated Oct 2015Sep 2014refused Dec 2014Oct 2015Mid Devon6.9
Belle Vue Roadsolar farmsolar farm1.1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2023Apr 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Exeter7.2
Winham Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Feb 2016Apr 2014granted Jul 2014Feb 2016Mid Devon8.0
Higher Hawkerland Farm, Sidmouth Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm18approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Oct 2022granted Apr 2023Mar 2023East Devon8.1
Exeter City Council Solar Panel Arraysolar farmsolar farm1.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2021Sep 2019granted Oct 2019Nov 2021Exeter8.3
Council Green Waste Facilitybattery storagebattery storage1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Sep 2019granted Oct 2019Dec 2021Exeter8.3
Paytherden Solar Farm (Peradon)solar farmsolar farm49under constructionupdated Jul 2022Dec 2021granted Dec 2022Jul 2022East Devon8.5
Langford Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm35operationalupdated Jul 2025Oct 2019granted Dec 2022Jul 2025Mid Devon8.7
Langford Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage35operationalupdated Jul 2025Nov 2018granted Dec 2022Jul 2025Mid Devon8.7
Higher Bagmore Farm, Ebford Lane -Battery Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage50application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025East Devon8.8
Escot Park Estate, Talaton Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm35application submittedupdated Oct 2025Aug 2025—Oct 2025East Devon9.8
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (24)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Exteter Airport, London Road - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Dec 2024granted Feb 2025Feb 2025East Devon2.0
Skypark, Spitfire Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026East Devon2.1
Blackhorse Lane - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Aug 2024granted Oct 2024Oct 2024East Devon3.1
Wares Farm, Clyst Honiton - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Jul 2024granted Oct 2024Oct 2024East Devon3.2
Electricity Sub Station, Babbage Way - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2application withdrawnupdated Sep 2024Jun 2024—Sep 2024East Devon3.2
Blackhorse Lane, Clyst Honiton Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Jul 2024granted Oct 2024Dec 2024Exeter3.2
Electricity Sub Station, Tithebarn Waybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024May 2024granted Oct 2024Dec 2024Exeter3.3
Emperor House, Grenadier Road Solar Panels & Car Park Replacementsolar farmsolar farm0.5approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Dec 2023granted Aug 2025Sep 2025Exeter3.6
Bittern Road Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Jul 2024granted Oct 2024Oct 2024Exeter4.2
Sainsburys Supermarket, Hill Barton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6application submittedJun 2026——Exeter4.3
The Vapormatic Companyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated May 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023May 2023Exeter4.8
Pinhoe Road - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Dec 2024granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Exeter4.8
Howmet, Kestrel Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Jul 2022granted Aug 2022Jan 2023Exeter4.9
William Pollard & Co, Oak Houserooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Aug 2022granted Sep 2022Nov 2022Exeter5.1
Crealy Adventure Park, Clyst St Marysolar farmsolar farm0.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2022Aug 2022granted Sep 2022Oct 2022East Devon5.4
Hill Barton Business Park, Clyst St Marybattery storagebattery storage0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2024Jun 2024—Jul 2024East Devon5.4
Morrison Supermarket, Prince Charles Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Oct 2022granted Nov 2022Jan 2023Exeter5.5
David Lloyd Leisure Club, Sandy Park Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Oct 2023Exeter5.7
Greendale Business Park, Woodbury Salterton Battery Farmbattery storagebattery storage—refusedupdated Jun 2025Jan 2025refused May 2025Jun 2025East Devon7.0
Streatham Campus, Stocker Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—refusedupdated May 2023Feb 2023refused Apr 2023May 2023Exeter7.5
Holland Hall, Clydesdale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Apr 2025granted Jun 2025Jun 2025Exeter7.7
Car Park Guildhall Shopping Centre, Queen Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026Exeter7.8
Darts Farm Shopping Village, Clyst St Georgerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023Feb 2023granted Mar 2023Mar 2023East Devon7.8
Matford Way, Matfordrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Oct 2022granted Nov 2022Jan 2023Exeter9.0

Distance from the average position of the EX5 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 farm2311182219
Rooftop solar14211015.6
Solar200020
Battery storage1721211625

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

How East Devon decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsEast DevonUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)5510,236
Refused17 (31%)19%
Solar refused9 of 3612%
Battery storage refused8 of 1916%
Median time from submission to decision21.0 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed5 / 3—

All projects in East 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 EX5, 8 projects have 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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