Solar, wind and battery projects near Plymouth (PL6)
58 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of PL6 (Plymouth): 4 are waiting for a planning decision, 38 approved but not yet running, 9 operational. The largest live scheme is West Kingsmill, Landulph (80 MW battery storage, approved on 18 July 2025, not yet built), 9.2 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of PL6
Projects of 1 MW and more (19)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.1 |
| 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 | 2.2 |
| Tamerton Road, Roboroughrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022 | Feb 2022 | granted Apr 2022 | Mar 2022 | South Hams | 3.2 |
| Warleigh Barton Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Apr 2013 | Jun 2011 | granted Nov 2012 | Apr 2013 | Plymouth | 3.7 |
| 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 | 3.8 |
| 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 | 4.7 |
| Ernesettle Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 4.1 | operationalupdated May 2016 | Jul 2015 | granted Sep 2015 | May 2016 | Plymouth | 4.8 |
| Plymouth Stor Generationbattery storage | battery storage | 20 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025 | Jan 2025 | granted Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | Plymouth | 5.7 |
| Newnham Estatesolar farm | solar farm | 14 | operationalupdated Apr 2015 | Aug 2014 | granted Nov 2014 | Apr 2015 | South Hams | 6.2 |
| North Wayton Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Sep 2015 | Oct 2012 | granted Apr 2013 | Sep 2015 | Cornwall | 7.6 |
| Lee Moor China Clay Workssolar farm | solar farm | 9.5 | operationalupdated Oct 2016 | Aug 2014 | granted Oct 2014 | Oct 2016 | South Hams | 7.9 |
| Langage Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Aug 2011 | Jan 2011 | granted Mar 2011 | Aug 2011 | South Hams | 8.3 |
| 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 | 9.2 |
| Landulph Substation, Landulphbattery storage | battery storage | 99.9 | application withdrawnupdated Jul 2024 | Jan 2024 | — | Jul 2024 | Cornwall | 9.2 |
| West Kingsmill, Landulphbattery storage | battery storage | 80 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025 | Dec 2024 | granted Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 | Cornwall | 9.2 |
| Southdown Quarrysolar farm | solar farm | 1.5 | operationalupdated Dec 2015 | Jul 2014 | granted Oct 2014 | Dec 2015 | Cornwall | 9.3 |
| West Kingsmill Farm Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 1.6 | operationalupdated Oct 2014 | Feb 2011 | granted May 2011 | Oct 2014 | Cornwall | 9.4 |
| Balls Wood Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 8.7 | operationalupdated Mar 2016 | Jul 2014 | granted Oct 2014 | Mar 2016 | South Hams | 9.5 |
| Landulph Substation, Ellbridge Lanebattery storage | battery storage | 49.9 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 | Cornwall | 9.5 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (39)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derriford Hospital, Derriford Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025 | Aug 2025 | granted Sep 2025 | Nov 2025 | Plymouth | 0.3 |
| Plymouth Science Park, Blunts Lanesolar farm | solar farm | 0.3 | application submitted | Apr 2026 | — | — | Plymouth | 0.5 |
| 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 | 0.8 |
| Seaton Court, William Prance Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2022 | Oct 2022 | granted Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Plymouth | 1.0 |
| Drake Mill Business Park, Estover Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | granted May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Plymouth | 1.9 |
| Tamerton Road, Woolwell - Micro Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application submittedupdated May 2026 | Apr 2026 | — | May 2026 | South Hams | 3.2 |
| Princess Yachts Ltd (1)rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | permission expiredupdated Jan 2023 | Mar 2020 | — | Jan 2023 | Plymouth | 3.2 |
| Princess Yachts Ltd (2)rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | permission expiredupdated Apr 2020 | Mar 2020 | — | Apr 2020 | Plymouth | 3.3 |
| Princess Yachts Ltd (3)rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | permission expiredupdated May 2023 | Mar 2020 | — | May 2023 | Plymouth | 3.3 |
| Princess Yachts Ltd (4)rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | permission expiredupdated Sep 2020 | Mar 2020 | — | Sep 2020 | Plymouth | 3.4 |
| Princess Yachts Limited, Coypool Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.8 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jun 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 | Plymouth | 3.5 |
| Princess Yachts Limited, Coypool Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jun 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 | Plymouth | 3.5 |
| Sainsburys Supermarket, Plymouth Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.9 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025 | Feb 2025 | granted Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | Plymouth | 3.8 |
| Princess Yachts Limited, Coypool Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jun 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 | Plymouth | 3.9 |
| Princess Yachts Limited, Coypool Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jun 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 | Plymouth | 3.9 |
| Lipson Community College, Bernice Terracerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025 | Oct 2025 | granted Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 | Plymouth | 4.1 |
| 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 | 4.1 |
| Plymouth Road, Plymptonrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 | granted Jul 2021 | Jun 2021 | Plymouth | 4.4 |
| Kawasaki Factory, Ernesettle Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023 | Apr 2023 | granted Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 | Plymouth | 5.3 |
| Aldermans Tooling, Bell Closerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted Mar 2023 | May 2023 | Plymouth | 5.7 |
| Sugar Mill Industrial Estate, Billacombe Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024 | Aug 2024 | granted Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 | Plymouth | 5.8 |
| 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 | 5.8 |
| Council Houserooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022 | Jan 2021 | granted Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Plymouth | 5.8 |
| North East Side Of Glen Road, Plympton - Micro Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated Jul 2026 | Apr 2026 | — | Jul 2026 | Plymouth | 6.0 |
| Morrisons supermarket - Roof mounted Solar Photovoltaicsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022 | Feb 2022 | granted May 2022 | Mar 2022 | Plymouth | 6.0 |
| Interfish, Wallsend Industrial Estatesolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | application submitted | Jun 2026 | — | — | Plymouth | 6.2 |
| 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 | 6.3 |
| Princess Yachts Limitedrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | under constructionupdated Aug 2021 | Jul 2021 | — | Aug 2021 | Plymouth | 6.5 |
| China Fleet Country Club, Pill Lanesolar farm | solar farm | 0.6 | application submittedupdated Sep 2025 | Oct 2024 | — | Sep 2025 | Cornwall | 7.0 |
| Western Wood Way, Plymptonrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022 | May 2022 | granted Jul 2022 | Jun 2022 | South Hams | 7.5 |
| 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 | 7.6 |
| Vacsaxrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated May 2025 | Feb 2025 | granted Mar 2025 | May 2025 | South Hams | 7.6 |
| China Fleet Country Clubsolar farm | solar farm | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025 | Oct 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Feb 2025 | Cornwall | 7.8 |
| Eastern Wood Road, Plympton - Batteriesbattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2025 | Jan 2025 | granted Mar 2025 | May 2025 | South Hams | 7.9 |
| Staddon Lane - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated Mar 2024 | Jan 2024 | — | Mar 2024 | Plymouth | 8.0 |
| 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 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 8.6 |
| Deep Lanebattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022 | May 2022 | granted Aug 2022 | May 2022 | South Hams | 8.7 |
| Spinnaker International Spinnaker House, Long Acrerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023 | Oct 2023 | granted Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 | Cornwall | 8.7 |
Distance from the average position of the PL6 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 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 21.5 |
| Rooftop solar | 28 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
| Battery storage | 13 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 161 |
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 PL6, 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.