Energy Projects Near You

Solar, wind and battery projects near Chard (TA20)

28 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of TA20 (Somerset): 4 approved but not yet running, 13 operational. The largest live scheme is Merryfield Lane, Ilton Solar Farm (2.2 MW solar farm, approved on 6 December 2023, not yet built), 9.0 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

28projects within 10 km
0awaiting a decision
4approved, not running
13operational

Projects within 10 km of TA20

Projects of 1 MW and more (23)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Fordham Grangesolar farmsolar farm1.9operationalupdated Jun 2026Jul 2024granted Mar 2025Jun 2026Somerset0.9
Wambrook Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.1operationalupdated Mar 2016Aug 2014granted Nov 2014Mar 2016Somerset1.8
Chard Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm3operationalupdated Apr 2016Jul 2015granted Oct 2015Apr 2016Somerset1.9
Barleclose Farmsolar farmsolar farm1refusedupdated Feb 2013Oct 2012refused Jan 2013Feb 2013Somerset2.3
Goldenhaye Field Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2operationalupdated Jun 2013Apr 2011granted Aug 2011Jun 2013Somerset3.9
JB Wheatonbattery storagebattery storage8.8operationalupdated Aug 2016Sep 2014—Aug 2016Somerset4.1
Coombe Farmbattery storagebattery storage7.5permission expiredupdated Feb 2020Aug 2017granted Oct 2017Feb 2020Somerset4.1
Marshwood Farmsolar farmsolar farm1.8operationalupdated Aug 2015Nov 2014granted Jan 2015Aug 2015Somerset4.2
Modus Furniture, Manor Farmrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Dec 2022granted Jan 2023Mar 2023Somerset4.3
Cricket St Thomaswind farmwind farm3.9application withdrawnupdated Jun 2011——Jun 2011Somerset5.1
Axe View Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Mar 2018Mar 2015granted Apr 2016Mar 2018East Devon6.9
Parsonage Barn (extension)solar farmsolar farm7.6operationalupdated Aug 2013Jul 2012granted Oct 2012Aug 2013Somerset8.1
Gashay Lanesolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated May 2016Oct 2015refused Apr 2016May 2016Dorset8.5
Coombe Farm, Bean Field Solar Arrayssolar farmsolar farm1.8approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Jun 2024granted Sep 2024Oct 2024Somerset8.7
Mahe Farm, Dunsham Lanesolar farmsolar farm18.5refusedupdated Jun 2026May 2024refused May 2026Jun 2026Somerset8.8
Lower Coombe Farm (Bean Field)solar farmsolar farm1operationalupdated May 2013Jun 2012granted Aug 2012May 2013Somerset8.8
Merryfield Lane, Ilton Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Mar 2023granted Dec 2023Feb 2025Somerset9.0
Lower Coombe Farm Solarsolar farmsolar farm1operationalupdated Aug 2011Nov 2010granted Jan 2011Aug 2011Somerset9.3
Pound Road, Hawkchurchbattery storagebattery storage120refusedupdated Aug 2023May 2023refused Aug 2023Aug 2023East Devon9.3
Beechgrove Farmsolar farmsolar farm4operationalupdated Oct 2013Mar 2011granted May 2011Oct 2013East Devon9.7
Hurcott Copse Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm10operationalupdated Apr 2015Jul 2014granted Sep 2014Apr 2015Somerset9.8
Wareham Road, Scouse Farmbattery storagebattery storage50refusedupdated Jul 2025Oct 2024refused Jun 2025Jul 2025East Devon9.9
Pound Road, Hawkchurchbattery storagebattery storage120refusedupdated Oct 2022Oct 2022refused Feb 2024Oct 2022East Devon9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (5)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Fordham Grangebattery storagebattery storage—operationalupdated Jun 2026Jul 2024granted Mar 2025Jun 2026Somerset0.9
Axe View Solar Farm, Wadbrookbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted Mar 2023Apr 2022East Devon6.8
Tesco Ilminsterrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2refusedupdated Aug 2021Jun 2021refused Jul 2021Aug 2021Somerset6.9
Mahe Farm, Dunsham Lanebattery storagebattery storage—refusedupdated Jun 2026May 2024refused May 2026Jun 2026Somerset8.8
Hawkchurchbattery storagebattery storage—refusedupdated Sep 2025Mar 2022refused Aug 2025Sep 2025East Devon9.1

Distance from the average position of the TA20 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 farm16021134
Rooftop solar201011
Wind farm100000
Battery storage901250

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 TA20, 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.

Related pages