Solar, wind and battery projects near Somerton (TA11)
20 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of TA11 (Somerset): 1 is waiting for a planning decision, 2 approved but not yet running, 11 operational. The largest live scheme is Somerton Door Farm, Somerton Door Drove Solar farm (20 MW solar farm, application submitted on 28 July 2025, no decision recorded), 3.8 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of TA11
Projects of 1 MW and more (15)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Hill Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Oct 2012 | Mar 2011 | granted Jun 2011 | Oct 2012 | Somerset | 2.0 |
| Higher Hill Farm (extension)solar farm | solar farm | 1.5 | operationalupdated Nov 2016 | May 2014 | granted Sep 2014 | Nov 2016 | Somerset | 2.2 |
| Somerton Door Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 8.7 | operationalupdated May 2015 | Mar 2014 | granted Jun 2014 | May 2015 | Somerset | 3.8 |
| Somerton Door Farm, Somerton Door Drove Solar farmsolar farm | solar farm | 20 | application submittedupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Sep 2025 | Somerset | 3.8 |
| Manor Farm (Keinton Mandeville)solar farm | solar farm | 1 | operationalupdated Mar 2013 | Mar 2011 | granted May 2011 | Mar 2013 | Somerset | 4.5 |
| Little Park Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 8.6 | application withdrawnupdated Feb 2013 | Dec 2012 | — | Feb 2013 | Somerset | 4.6 |
| Park Wood Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Jul 2012 | May 2011 | granted Jul 2011 | Jul 2012 | Somerset | 5.4 |
| Caves Farm Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 4.8 | refusedupdated Jun 2013 | Feb 2013 | refused May 2013 | Jun 2013 | Somerset | 5.6 |
| Tengore Lanesolar farm | solar farm | 3.6 | operationalupdated Sep 2018 | Aug 2013 | granted Jun 2014 | Sep 2018 | Somerset | 6.5 |
| Tintinhull Forts Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 6 | refusedupdated Nov 2013 | Jul 2013 | refused Oct 2013 | Nov 2013 | Somerset | 7.0 |
| Southfield Farm Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 11.5 | operationalupdated Jul 2016 | Jan 2014 | granted Jul 2015 | Jul 2016 | Somerset | 8.4 |
| Whitley Farm (2 of 2)solar farm | solar farm | 3.5 | operationalupdated Jul 2018 | Jul 2013 | granted Oct 2013 | Jul 2018 | Somerset | 9.4 |
| Middle Drove and Porchestall Drovesolar farm | solar farm | 1.2 | refusedupdated Oct 2025 | Jun 2025 | refused Oct 2025 | Oct 2025 | Somerset | 9.8 |
| Norwood Park Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 7 | refused on appealupdated Feb 2016 | Aug 2013 | refused Oct 2014 | Feb 2016 | Somerset | 9.9 |
| Redlands Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 6.2 | operationalupdated Jun 2015 | Jun 2013 | granted Nov 2013 | Jun 2015 | Somerset | 10.0 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (5)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Hill Farm Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.3 | operationalupdated Mar 2017 | Mar 2011 | — | Mar 2017 | Somerset | 2.2 |
| Tout Lane, Charlton Adamrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | operationalupdated Oct 2022 | Feb 2019 | granted Sep 2019 | Oct 2022 | Somerset | 3.0 |
| Long Sutton - Renewable Energy Buildingrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | application withdrawnupdated May 2022 | May 2022 | — | May 2022 | Somerset | 5.5 |
| Cobham Hall Fleet Air Arm Museum, Rnas Yeovilton Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024 | Jan 2024 | granted Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 | Somerset | 6.9 |
| Whitley Solar Park, Ashcottbattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022 | Mar 2022 | granted May 2022 | Apr 2022 | Somerset | 9.8 |
Distance from the average position of the TA11 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 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 20 |
| Rooftop solar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Battery storage | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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. Near TA11, 1 project has 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.