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Solar, wind and battery projects near South Petherton (TA13)

22 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of TA13 (Somerset): 9 approved but not yet running, 5 operational. The largest live scheme is Solar Farm at Pipplepen Farm Solar Park (32 MW solar farm, approved on 24 January 2023, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 9.9 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

22projects within 10 km
0awaiting a decision
9approved, not running
5operational

Projects within 10 km of TA13

Projects of 1 MW and more (14)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Hurcott Copse Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm10operationalupdated Apr 2015Jul 2014granted Sep 2014Apr 2015Somerset4.0
Lower Severalls Farmsolar farmsolar farm10.8operationalupdated Oct 2017Jul 2014granted Sep 2014Oct 2017Somerset5.8
Parsonage Barn (extension)solar farmsolar farm7.6operationalupdated Aug 2013Jul 2012granted Oct 2012Aug 2013Somerset6.5
Lower Coombe Farm Solarsolar farmsolar farm1operationalupdated Aug 2011Nov 2010granted Jan 2011Aug 2011Somerset7.0
Lower Coombe Farm (Bean Field)solar farmsolar farm1operationalupdated May 2013Jun 2012granted Aug 2012May 2013Somerset7.3
Coombe Farm, Bean Field Solar Arrayssolar farmsolar farm1.8approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Jun 2024granted Sep 2024Oct 2024Somerset7.4
Bushfurlong Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5application withdrawnupdated Jan 2012Feb 2011—Jan 2012Somerset7.4
Langport Farmsolar farmsolar farm5application withdrawnupdated Feb 2012——Feb 2012Somerset7.8
Tintinhull Forts Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm6refusedupdated Nov 2013Jul 2013refused Oct 2013Nov 2013Somerset8.4
Merryfield Lane, Ilton Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Mar 2023granted Dec 2023Feb 2025Somerset8.7
Camp Road, West Cokersolar farmsolar farm15.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Aug 2023granted Jan 2024Jul 2025Somerset9.2
Mahe Farm, Dunsham Lanesolar farmsolar farm18.5refusedupdated Jun 2026May 2024refused May 2026Jun 2026Somerset9.8
Cricket St Thomaswind farmwind farm3.9application withdrawnupdated Jun 2011——Jun 2011Somerset9.9
Solar Farm at Pipplepen Farm Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm32approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2021Aug 2021granted Jan 2023Aug 2021Dorset9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (8)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
ADM Protexin, Lopen Headrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Aug 2022granted Sep 2022Nov 2022Somerset1.6
Adm Protexin, Lopen Headrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025May 2025granted Jun 2025Aug 2025Somerset1.6
Crewkerne Sewage Treatment Works, Blacknell Lanesolar farmsolar farm—approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Apr 2023granted May 2023Aug 2023Somerset7.3
Tesco Ilminsterrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2refusedupdated Aug 2021Jun 2021refused Jul 2021Aug 2021Somerset7.3
Camp Road, West Cokerbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Aug 2023granted Jan 2024Jul 2025Somerset9.2
Long Sutton - Renewable Energy Buildingrooftop solarrooftop solar—application withdrawnupdated May 2022May 2022—May 2022Somerset9.6
Mahe Farm, Dunsham Lanebattery storagebattery storage—refusedupdated Jun 2026May 2024refused May 2026Jun 2026Somerset9.8
Bunford Park, Plot 1Bbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Oct 2023granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Somerset9.9

Distance from the average position of the TA13 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 farm14055251.3
Rooftop solar402010.2
Wind farm100000
Battery storage302010

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

How Somerset decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsSomersetUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)18510,236
Refused46 (25%)19%
Solar refused34 of 15312%
Onshore wind refused9 of 1045%
Battery storage refused3 of 2216%
Median time from submission to decision14.0 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed17 / 9—

All projects in Somerset

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 TA13, 2 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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