Solar, wind and battery projects near Langport (TA10)
13 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of TA10 (Somerset): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 5 operational. The largest live scheme is Nythe Road, Pedwell Solar Photovoltaic Park (40 MW solar farm, application submitted on 22 July 2025, no decision recorded), 9.2 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of TA10
Projects of 1 MW and more (12)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tengore Lanesolar farm | solar farm | 3.6 | operationalupdated Sep 2018 | Aug 2013 | granted Jun 2014 | Sep 2018 | Somerset | 2.6 |
| Aller Court Farm Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated May 2017 | Sep 2014 | granted Jun 2016 | May 2017 | Somerset | 3.9 |
| Caves Farm Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 4.8 | refusedupdated Jun 2013 | Feb 2013 | refused May 2013 | Jun 2013 | Somerset | 3.9 |
| Little Park Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 8.6 | application withdrawnupdated Feb 2013 | Dec 2012 | — | Feb 2013 | Somerset | 5.5 |
| Somerton Door Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 8.7 | operationalupdated May 2015 | Mar 2014 | granted Jun 2014 | May 2015 | Somerset | 6.1 |
| Somerton Door Farm, Somerton Door Drove Solar farmsolar farm | solar farm | 20 | application submittedupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Sep 2025 | Somerset | 6.1 |
| Bushfurlong Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | application withdrawnupdated Jan 2012 | Feb 2011 | — | Jan 2012 | Somerset | 6.8 |
| Langport Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | application withdrawnupdated Feb 2012 | — | — | Feb 2012 | Somerset | 7.2 |
| Tintinhull Forts Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 6 | refusedupdated Nov 2013 | Jul 2013 | refused Oct 2013 | Nov 2013 | Somerset | 8.1 |
| Redlands Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 6.2 | operationalupdated Jun 2015 | Jun 2013 | granted Nov 2013 | Jun 2015 | Somerset | 8.8 |
| Nythe Road, Pedwell Solar Photovoltaic Parksolar farm | solar farm | 40 | application submittedupdated Aug 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Aug 2025 | Somerset | 9.2 |
| Helland Meadssolar farm | solar farm | 1.2 | operationalupdated Jul 2015 | Apr 2014 | granted Jun 2014 | Jul 2015 | Somerset | 9.5 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (1)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Sutton - Renewable Energy Buildingrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | application withdrawnupdated May 2022 | May 2022 | — | May 2022 | Somerset | 4.5 |
Distance from the average position of the TA10 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 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 60 |
| Rooftop solar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
How Somerset decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | Somerset | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 185 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 46 (25%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 34 of 153 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 9 of 10 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 3 of 22 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 14.0 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 17 / 9 | — |
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.