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Solar, wind and battery projects near Ilminster (TA19)

22 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of TA19 (Somerset): 5 approved but not yet running, 10 operational. The largest live scheme is Merryfield Lane, Ilton Solar Farm (2.2 MW solar farm, approved on 6 December 2023, not yet built), 2.3 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
5approved, not running
10operational

Projects within 10 km of TA19

Projects of 1 MW and more (17)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Parsonage Barn (extension)solar farmsolar farm7.6operationalupdated Aug 2013Jul 2012granted Oct 2012Aug 2013Somerset1.0
Merryfield Lane, Ilton Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Mar 2023granted Dec 2023Feb 2025Somerset2.3
Hurcott Copse Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm10operationalupdated Apr 2015Jul 2014granted Sep 2014Apr 2015Somerset3.5
Chard Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm3operationalupdated Apr 2016Jul 2015granted Oct 2015Apr 2016Somerset5.8
Langport Farmsolar farmsolar farm5application withdrawnupdated Feb 2012——Feb 2012Somerset6.0
Bushfurlong Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5application withdrawnupdated Jan 2012Feb 2011—Jan 2012Somerset6.2
Goldenhaye Field Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2operationalupdated Jun 2013Apr 2011granted Aug 2011Jun 2013Somerset6.9
Fordham Grangesolar farmsolar farm1.9operationalupdated Jun 2026Jul 2024granted Mar 2025Jun 2026Somerset7.2
Cricket St Thomaswind farmwind farm3.9application withdrawnupdated Jun 2011——Jun 2011Somerset7.2
Modus Furniture, Manor Farmrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Dec 2022granted Jan 2023Mar 2023Somerset7.7
Coombe Farm, Bean Field Solar Arrayssolar farmsolar farm1.8approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Jun 2024granted Sep 2024Oct 2024Somerset8.0
Lower Coombe Farm (Bean Field)solar farmsolar farm1operationalupdated May 2013Jun 2012granted Aug 2012May 2013Somerset8.0
Lower Coombe Farm Solarsolar farmsolar farm1operationalupdated Aug 2011Nov 2010granted Jan 2011Aug 2011Somerset8.2
Wambrook Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.1operationalupdated Mar 2016Aug 2014granted Nov 2014Mar 2016Somerset8.4
Barleclose Farmsolar farmsolar farm1refusedupdated Feb 2013Oct 2012refused Jan 2013Feb 2013Somerset9.3
Helland Meadssolar farmsolar farm1.2operationalupdated Jul 2015Apr 2014granted Jun 2014Jul 2015Somerset9.6
Mahe Farm, Dunsham Lanesolar farmsolar farm18.5refusedupdated Jun 2026May 2024refused May 2026Jun 2026Somerset9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (5)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Tesco Ilminsterrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2refusedupdated Aug 2021Jun 2021refused Jul 2021Aug 2021Somerset1.1
ADM Protexin, Lopen Headrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Aug 2022granted Sep 2022Nov 2022Somerset6.7
Adm Protexin, Lopen Headrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025May 2025granted Jun 2025Aug 2025Somerset6.7
Fordham Grangebattery storagebattery storage—operationalupdated Jun 2026Jul 2024granted Mar 2025Jun 2026Somerset7.2
Mahe Farm, Dunsham Lanebattery storagebattery storage—refusedupdated Jun 2026May 2024refused May 2026Jun 2026Somerset9.9

Distance from the average position of the TA19 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 farm1502924
Rooftop solar403011.2
Wind farm100000
Battery storage200110

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 TA19, 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.

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