Solar, wind and battery projects near Plymouth (PL4)
58 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of PL4 (Plymouth): 4 are waiting for a planning decision, 37 approved but not yet running, 10 operational. The largest live scheme is Plymouth Stor Generation (20 MW battery storage, approved on 26 March 2025, not yet built), 1.4 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of PL4
Projects of 1 MW and more (18)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Stor Generationbattery storage | battery storage | 20 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025 | Jan 2025 | granted Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | Plymouth | 1.4 |
| Chelson Meadow Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 13 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2025 | Feb 2022 | granted Jun 2022 | Sep 2025 | Plymouth | 2.1 |
| Ernesettle Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 4.1 | operationalupdated May 2016 | Jul 2015 | granted Sep 2015 | May 2016 | Plymouth | 5.6 |
| Southdown Quarrysolar farm | solar farm | 1.5 | operationalupdated Dec 2015 | Jul 2014 | granted Oct 2014 | Dec 2015 | Cornwall | 5.7 |
| Roborough Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 2.6 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023 | Nov 2022 | granted Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | Plymouth | 6.9 |
| Roborough Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 2.6 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023 | Nov 2022 | granted Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | Plymouth | 6.9 |
| Warleigh Barton Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Apr 2013 | Jun 2011 | granted Nov 2012 | Apr 2013 | Plymouth | 7.0 |
| Trevol Business Parkbattery storage | battery storage | 10 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2020 | Apr 2019 | granted Sep 2019 | Jan 2020 | Cornwall | 7.0 |
| Balls Wood Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 8.7 | operationalupdated Mar 2016 | Jul 2014 | granted Oct 2014 | Mar 2016 | South Hams | 7.1 |
| Newnham Estatesolar farm | solar farm | 14 | operationalupdated Apr 2015 | Aug 2014 | granted Nov 2014 | Apr 2015 | South Hams | 7.9 |
| Tamerton Road, Roboroughrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022 | Feb 2022 | granted Apr 2022 | Mar 2022 | South Hams | 8.1 |
| Mendennick Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 2.8 | operationalupdated Jul 2017 | Nov 2014 | granted Feb 2015 | Jul 2017 | Cornwall | 8.3 |
| Mendennick Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 2.6 | application withdrawnupdated May 2013 | Jan 2013 | — | May 2013 | Cornwall | 8.3 |
| Langage Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Aug 2011 | Jan 2011 | granted Mar 2011 | Aug 2011 | South Hams | 8.6 |
| Mayflower Water Treatment Works, Roborough Downsolar farm | solar farm | 1.6 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Jul 2023 | granted Feb 2024 | Apr 2024 | South Hams | 8.6 |
| Newton Downs Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Mar 2018 | Jun 2015 | granted Jul 2016 | Mar 2018 | South Hams | 8.8 |
| Anthony Estate Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 4.7 | operationalupdated Oct 2015 | Jul 2014 | granted Dec 2014 | Oct 2015 | Cornwall | 9.1 |
| North Wayton Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Sep 2015 | Oct 2012 | granted Apr 2013 | Sep 2015 | Cornwall | 9.7 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (40)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armada Way Solar panelsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2022 | Jan 2021 | granted Apr 2021 | Feb 2022 | Plymouth | 1.3 |
| Council Houserooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022 | Jan 2021 | granted Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Plymouth | 1.3 |
| Lipson Community College, Bernice Terracerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025 | Oct 2025 | granted Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 | Plymouth | 1.4 |
| Interfish, Wallsend Industrial Estatesolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | application submitted | Jun 2026 | — | — | Plymouth | 1.5 |
| Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Prospect Placerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.1 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023 | Jan 2023 | granted Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | Plymouth | 1.8 |
| Sugar Mill Industrial Estate, Billacombe Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024 | Aug 2024 | granted Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 | Plymouth | 1.9 |
| Morrisons supermarket - Roof mounted Solar Photovoltaicsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022 | Feb 2022 | granted May 2022 | Mar 2022 | Plymouth | 2.4 |
| Princess Yachts Limitedrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | under constructionupdated Aug 2021 | Jul 2021 | — | Aug 2021 | Plymouth | 2.6 |
| Sainsburys Supermarket, Plymouth Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.9 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025 | Feb 2025 | granted Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | Plymouth | 3.3 |
| Staddon Lane - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated Mar 2024 | Jan 2024 | — | Mar 2024 | Plymouth | 3.3 |
| Princess Yachts Ltd (2)rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | permission expiredupdated Apr 2020 | Mar 2020 | — | Apr 2020 | Plymouth | 3.7 |
| Princess Yachts Limited, Coypool Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jun 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 | Plymouth | 3.8 |
| Princess Yachts Limited, Coypool Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jun 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 | Plymouth | 3.8 |
| Princess Yachts Ltd (4)rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | permission expiredupdated Sep 2020 | Mar 2020 | — | Sep 2020 | Plymouth | 3.8 |
| Linketty Lane Energy Projectbattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2021 | Oct 2020 | granted Feb 2021 | Jan 2021 | Plymouth | 3.8 |
| Princess Yachts Ltd (3)rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | permission expiredupdated May 2023 | Mar 2020 | — | May 2023 | Plymouth | 3.8 |
| Princess Yachts Limited, Coypool Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.8 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jun 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 | Plymouth | 3.9 |
| Princess Yachts Limited, Coypool Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jun 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 | Plymouth | 3.9 |
| Princess Yachts Ltd (1)rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | permission expiredupdated Jan 2023 | Mar 2020 | — | Jan 2023 | Plymouth | 3.9 |
| Seaton Court, William Prance Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2022 | Oct 2022 | granted Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Plymouth | 4.1 |
| Plymouth Road, Plymptonrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 | granted Jul 2021 | Jun 2021 | Plymouth | 4.3 |
| Derriford Hospital, Derriford Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025 | Aug 2025 | granted Sep 2025 | Nov 2025 | Plymouth | 4.7 |
| Plymouth Science Park, Blunts Lanesolar farm | solar farm | 0.3 | application submitted | Apr 2026 | — | — | Plymouth | 4.9 |
| Notre Dame Roman Catholic School, Notre Dame Closerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025 | Feb 2025 | granted Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | Plymouth | 5.2 |
| Drake Mill Business Park, Estover Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | granted May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Plymouth | 5.4 |
| North East Side Of Glen Road, Plympton - Micro Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated Jul 2026 | Apr 2026 | — | Jul 2026 | Plymouth | 6.2 |
| Aldermans Tooling, Bell Closerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted Mar 2023 | May 2023 | Plymouth | 6.4 |
| Kawasaki Factory, Ernesettle Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023 | Apr 2023 | granted Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 | Plymouth | 6.9 |
| China Fleet Country Club, Pill Lanesolar farm | solar farm | 0.6 | application submittedupdated Sep 2025 | Oct 2024 | — | Sep 2025 | Cornwall | 7.8 |
| Western Wood Way, Plymptonrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022 | May 2022 | granted Jul 2022 | Jun 2022 | South Hams | 7.8 |
| Western Wood Way, Langage Business Parkrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.1 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | granted Nov 2024 | Dec 2024 | South Hams | 7.9 |
| Vacsaxrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated May 2025 | Feb 2025 | granted Mar 2025 | May 2025 | South Hams | 7.9 |
| Deep Lanebattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022 | May 2022 | granted Aug 2022 | May 2022 | South Hams | 8.0 |
| Eastern Wood Road, Plympton - Batteriesbattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2025 | Jan 2025 | granted Mar 2025 | May 2025 | South Hams | 8.0 |
| Tamerton Road, Woolwell - Micro Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application submittedupdated May 2026 | Apr 2026 | — | May 2026 | South Hams | 8.1 |
| China Fleet Country Clubsolar farm | solar farm | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025 | Oct 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Feb 2025 | Cornwall | 8.4 |
| Langage Solar Parkbattery storage | battery storage | 0.5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2025 | Jun 2019 | granted Oct 2019 | Apr 2025 | South Hams | 8.8 |
| Spinnaker International Spinnaker House, Long Acrerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023 | Oct 2023 | granted Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 | Cornwall | 9.0 |
| Butts Park, Newton Ferrers Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Jan 2025 | granted Apr 2025 | Jan 2025 | South Hams | 9.0 |
| Battery Box - Birch House - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | Nov 2023 | granted Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 | Cornwall | 9.1 |
Distance from the average position of the PL4 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 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 21.5 |
| Rooftop solar | 28 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
| Wind farm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Battery storage | 11 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 31.3 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
How Plymouth decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | Plymouth | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 26 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 0 (0%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 23 | 12% |
| Battery storage refused | 0 of 3 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 7.6 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 0 / 0 | — |
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 PL4, 10 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.