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Solar, wind and battery projects near Wellington (TA21)

33 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of TA21 (Somerset): 4 are waiting for a planning decision, 12 approved but not yet running, 13 operational. The largest live scheme is Junction 27, Westleigh (400 MW battery storage, approved on 12 April 2024, not yet built), 8.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

33projects within 10 km
4awaiting a decision
12approved, not running
13operational

Projects within 10 km of TA21

Projects of 1 MW and more (22)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Tonedale Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Aug 2016Feb 2015granted Jun 2015Aug 2016Somerset0.4
VPK Wellington, Chelston Business Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar1.6approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Aug 2025Sep 2025Somerset2.9
Grange Farm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.9operationalupdated Oct 2014Oct 2012granted Jan 2013Oct 2014Somerset3.5
New Rendy Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.8operationalupdated Mar 2014Mar 2013granted May 2013Mar 2014Somerset4.4
Red Hill Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.8operationalupdated Feb 2016Nov 2014granted Feb 2015Feb 2016Mid Devon4.9
Wiseburrow Farmsolar farmsolar farm6refused on appealupdated Jul 2016Jul 2015refused Dec 2015Jul 2016Mid Devon5.3
Barton Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm1.2operationalupdated Nov 2012Mar 2012granted May 2012Nov 2012Mid Devon6.1
Hele Manor Farm, Bradford On Tonebattery storagebattery storage20approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023Sep 2022granted Apr 2023Jun 2023Somerset7.0
RITHERDENS FARM solar parksolar farmsolar farm9.5refusedupdated Sep 2013May 2013refused Aug 2013Sep 2013Somerset7.3
Taunton Substationbattery storagebattery storage49.9permission expiredupdated Sep 2020Sep 2018granted Sep 2018Sep 2020Somerset7.7
Fideoak Millsbattery storagebattery storage30operationalupdated Sep 2022Dec 2016granted Nov 2018Sep 2022Somerset7.8
Sandys Moor Roadsolar farmsolar farm2.9operationalupdated Feb 2014Nov 2012granted Feb 2013Feb 2014Somerset8.1
Montys Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated May 2016Oct 2014granted Oct 2015May 2016Somerset8.1
Junction 27, Westleighbattery storagebattery storage400approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Sep 2023granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Mid Devon8.5
Halse Farmsolar farmsolar farm8.2operationalupdated Jun 2013Jun 2012granted Sep 2012Jun 2013Somerset8.5
Ayshford Court Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jun 2013Dec 2010granted Jun 2011Jun 2013Mid Devon8.8
Broadpath Landfillsolar farmsolar farm5abandonedupdated Jan 2018Sep 2015granted Dec 2015Jan 2018Mid Devon9.1
Broad Pathsolar farmsolar farm4.3application submittedupdated Feb 2025Jan 2025—Feb 2025Mid Devon9.2
Trickey Warrensolar farmsolar farm4.8operationalupdated Aug 2015Sep 2014granted Nov 2014Aug 2015Somerset9.3
Sandhill Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm2operationalupdated Mar 2013Nov 2010granted Jan 2011Mar 2013Somerset9.8
Culmhead Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm7.5operationalupdated Apr 2014Sep 2012granted Oct 2012Apr 2014Somerset9.9
The Village Of Halsesolar farmsolar farm25approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Oct 2022granted Jan 2024Jan 2024Somerset10.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (11)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Wellington RFC, Corams Lane - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Nov 2024granted Jan 2025Feb 2025Somerset0.5
Wellington Sports Centre, Corams Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2under constructionupdated Nov 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Nov 2023Somerset0.5
Spring Grove House, Milverton Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Mar 2026Somerset5.2
Blagroves Farm, Blagroves Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Jan 2023granted Mar 2023Mar 2023Somerset5.7
Hunters Way, Culmstock Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated Aug 2024Aug 2024—Aug 2024Mid Devon6.9
Taunton Substationbattery storagebattery storage—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Jul 2022—Nov 2022Somerset7.8
Broad Pathbattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Feb 2025Jan 2025—Feb 2025Mid Devon9.2
St Margarets Hospice, Heron Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Nov 2022granted Jan 2023Feb 2023Somerset9.2
Growth Technology Limited, Norton Fitzwarrenrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Jan 2023granted Mar 2023Mar 2023Somerset9.4
Foundation House, Culmheadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Oct 2023granted Nov 2023Dec 2023Somerset9.6
Culmhead Business Park - Ground Mounted Photovoltaic Solar Arraysolar farmsolar farm—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Dec 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2024Somerset9.8

Distance from the average position of the TA21 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 farm191312229.6
Rooftop solar606002.7
Battery storage83310420

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 TA21, 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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