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Solar, wind and battery projects near Plymouth (PL7)

53 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of PL7 (Plymouth): 3 are waiting for a planning decision, 34 approved but not yet running, 9 operational. The largest live scheme is Plymouth Stor Generation (20 MW battery storage, approved on 26 March 2025, not yet built), 5.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

53projects within 10 km
3awaiting a decision
34approved, not running
9operational

Projects within 10 km of PL7

Projects of 1 MW and more (16)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Newnham Estatesolar farmsolar farm14operationalupdated Apr 2015Aug 2014granted Nov 2014Apr 2015South Hams2.1
Langage Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Aug 2011Jan 2011granted Mar 2011Aug 2011South Hams2.6
Chelson Meadow Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm13approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2025Feb 2022granted Jun 2022Sep 2025Plymouth4.1
Balls Wood Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm8.7operationalupdated Mar 2016Jul 2014granted Oct 2014Mar 2016South Hams4.8
Plymouth Stor Generationbattery storagebattery storage20approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Plymouth5.5
Lee Moor China Clay Workssolar farmsolar farm9.5operationalupdated Oct 2016Aug 2014granted Oct 2014Oct 2016South Hams6.5
Yealmptonsolarsolar2.6application withdrawnupdated Aug 2017Oct 2013—Aug 2017South Hams7.0
Roborough Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.6approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023Nov 2022granted Mar 2023Mar 2023Plymouth7.4
Roborough Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.6approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023Nov 2022granted Mar 2023Mar 2023Plymouth7.4
Newton Downs Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Mar 2018Jun 2015granted Jul 2016Mar 2018South Hams7.5
Tamerton Road, Roboroughrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Mar 2022South Hams7.6
Mayflower Water Treatment Works, Roborough Downsolar farmsolar farm1.6approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Jul 2023granted Feb 2024Apr 2024South Hams7.7
Luson Farmsolar farmsolar farm1.9operationalupdated Mar 2013Nov 2012granted Jan 2013Mar 2013South Hams8.2
Creacombe Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm7.3operationalupdated Oct 2018Apr 2017granted Mar 2018Oct 2018South Hams8.2
Warleigh Barton Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Apr 2013Jun 2011granted Nov 2012Apr 2013Plymouth9.4
Ernesettle Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.1operationalupdated May 2016Jul 2015granted Sep 2015May 2016Plymouth9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (37)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
North East Side Of Glen Road, Plympton - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2application withdrawnupdated Jul 2026Apr 2026—Jul 2026Plymouth0.2
Aldermans Tooling, Bell Closerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2023Feb 2023granted Mar 2023May 2023Plymouth0.4
Western Wood Way, Plymptonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022May 2022granted Jul 2022Jun 2022South Hams1.8
Plymouth Road, Plymptonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Jul 2021Jun 2021Plymouth1.9
Western Wood Way, Langage Business Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Dec 2024South Hams1.9
Vacsaxrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2025granted Mar 2025May 2025South Hams1.9
Eastern Wood Road, Plympton - Batteriesbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025May 2025South Hams2.2
Linketty Lane Energy Projectbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2021Oct 2020granted Feb 2021Jan 2021Plymouth2.4
Princess Yachts Limited, Coypool Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Plymouth2.5
Princess Yachts Limited, Coypool Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Plymouth2.5
Princess Yachts Limited, Coypool Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Plymouth2.6
Princess Yachts Limited, Coypool Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Plymouth2.6
Langage Solar Parkbattery storagebattery storage0.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2025Jun 2019granted Oct 2019Apr 2025South Hams2.8
Princess Yachts Ltd (4)rooftop solarrooftop solar0.2permission expiredupdated Sep 2020Mar 2020—Sep 2020Plymouth2.8
Princess Yachts Ltd (1)rooftop solarrooftop solar0.5permission expiredupdated Jan 2023Mar 2020—Jan 2023Plymouth2.8
Princess Yachts Ltd (3)rooftop solarrooftop solar0.3permission expiredupdated May 2023Mar 2020—May 2023Plymouth2.8
Princess Yachts Ltd (2)rooftop solarrooftop solar0.6permission expiredupdated Apr 2020Mar 2020—Apr 2020Plymouth2.9
Sainsburys Supermarket, Plymouth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Plymouth3.0
Deep Lanebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022May 2022granted Aug 2022May 2022South Hams3.0
Drake Mill Business Park, Estover Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Plymouth4.2
Lipson Community College, Bernice Terracerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Dec 2025Plymouth4.8
Morrisons supermarket - Roof mounted Solar Photovoltaicsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted May 2022Mar 2022Plymouth4.8
Sugar Mill Industrial Estate, Billacombe Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Aug 2024granted Oct 2024Oct 2024Plymouth5.1
Plymouth Science Park, Blunts Lanesolar farmsolar farm0.3application submittedApr 2026——Plymouth5.3
Derriford Hospital, Derriford Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Nov 2025Plymouth5.5
Seaton Court, William Prance Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2022Oct 2022granted Nov 2022Dec 2022Plymouth6.1
Interfish, Wallsend Industrial Estatesolar farmsolar farm0.2application submittedJun 2026——Plymouth6.2
Notre Dame Roman Catholic School, Notre Dame Closerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Plymouth6.6
Bandvulc Remoulds, Gillard Way Solar Photovoltaics Systemsolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Sep 2023granted Jan 2024Feb 2024South Hams6.7
Staddon Lane - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2application withdrawnupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024—Mar 2024Plymouth7.1
Armada Way Solar panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2022Jan 2021granted Apr 2021Feb 2022Plymouth7.4
Council Houserooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Jan 2021granted Mar 2021Mar 2022Plymouth7.4
Endsleigh Garden Centre, Endsleighrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2022Sep 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022South Hams7.4
Tamerton Road, Woolwell - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated May 2026Apr 2026—May 2026South Hams7.6
Butts Park, Newton Ferrers Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Jan 2025granted Apr 2025Jan 2025South Hams7.8
Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Prospect Placerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023Jan 2023granted Mar 2023Mar 2023Plymouth7.9
Princess Yachts Limitedrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7under constructionupdated Aug 2021Jul 2021—Aug 2021Plymouth8.7

Distance from the average position of the PL7 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 farm16259020.5
Rooftop solar27023008
Solar100000
Battery storage9160021.1

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

How Plymouth decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsPlymouthUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)2610,236
Refused0 (0%)19%
Solar refused0 of 2312%
Battery storage refused0 of 316%
Median time from submission to decision7.6 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Plymouth

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 PL7, 9 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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