Solar, wind and battery projects near Dulverton (TA22)
6 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of TA22 (Somerset): 1 approved but not yet running. The largest live scheme is West Holcombe (5.5 MW solar farm, under construction since 1 August 2020), 7.4 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of TA22
Projects of 1 MW and more (6)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gratton Copsesolar | solar | 5 | application withdrawnupdated Feb 2013 | Aug 2012 | — | Feb 2013 | Mid Devon | 6.3 |
| Keens Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5.1 | refused on appealupdated Aug 2014 | Nov 2012 | refused Feb 2013 | Aug 2014 | Mid Devon | 6.3 |
| West Holcombesolar farm | solar farm | 5.5 | application withdrawnupdated Sep 2014 | Jun 2014 | — | Sep 2014 | Mid Devon | 7.4 |
| West Holcombesolar farm | solar farm | 5.5 | under constructionupdated Sep 2020 | Aug 2014 | granted Jun 2015 | Sep 2020 | Mid Devon | 7.4 |
| Bickham Moor Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 12 | refused on appealupdated May 2011 | Nov 2007 | refused Jan 2010 | May 2011 | North Devon | 8.7 |
| Buckhayes Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 6 | refusedupdated Sep 2013 | Feb 2013 | refused Aug 2013 | Sep 2013 | Mid Devon | 9.7 |
Distance from the average position of the TA22 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 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5.5 |
| Solar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wind farm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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. Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.