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Solar, wind and battery projects near Bridgwater (TA5)

22 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of TA5 (Somerset): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 8 approved but not yet running, 7 operational. The largest live scheme is Summerway Drove, East Bower (90 MW battery storage, approved on 10 February 2025, not yet built), 9.1 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
2awaiting a decision
8approved, not running
7operational

Projects within 10 km of TA5

Projects of 1 MW and more (17)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
The Anaerobic Digester Plant Premisessolar farmsolar farm2application withdrawnupdated Jun 2026Jan 2024—Jun 2026Somerset0.3
Canningtonsolar farmsolar farm3.6approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2022Jan 2022granted May 2022Jan 2022Somerset1.4
Inwood Farmsolar farmsolar farm2refusedupdated Aug 2011Mar 2011refused Jun 2011Aug 2011Somerset3.8
Cobbs Cross Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Oct 2013May 2012granted Sep 2012Oct 2013Somerset5.2
Saltlands Avenue Solar Parkssolar farmsolar farm8.9application submitted may be out of dateupdated Dec 2023Jan 2022—Dec 2023Somerset7.0
Novolex, Brue Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar1.4approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Aug 2025Sep 2025Somerset7.3
West Hinkley Wind Farmwind farmwind farm33refusedupdated Sep 2014Aug 2004refused Oct 2005Sep 2014Somerset7.7
West Hinkley Wind Farm (withdrawn)wind farmwind farm18application withdrawnupdated Sep 2014Nov 2006—Sep 2014Somerset7.7
Horsey Levels Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm24operationalupdated Mar 2024Dec 2021granted Mar 2022Mar 2024Somerset8.4
Lower Marsh Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Oct 2014Nov 2011granted Feb 2012Oct 2014Somerset8.6
Park Wall Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Apr 2013Mar 2011granted May 2011Apr 2013Somerset9.0
Puriton Landfill Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm11.4operationalupdated Feb 2016Jun 2014granted Sep 2014Feb 2016Somerset9.0
Summerway Drove, East Bowerbattery storagebattery storage90approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Nov 2023granted Feb 2025Feb 2025Somerset9.1
Summerway Drovesolar farmsolar farm2operationalupdated Oct 2012Feb 2011granted May 2011Oct 2012Somerset9.3
Black Ditchwind farmwind farm9.2refusedupdated May 2015Dec 2010refused Apr 2012May 2015Somerset9.5
Impens Farm Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Mar 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022Somerset9.5
Puriton Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.6operationalupdated Oct 2012Feb 2011granted May 2011Oct 2012Somerset9.6
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (5)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Morrisons, Broadwayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Somerset6.5
Saltlands Avenue -Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Dec 2023Jan 2022—Dec 2023Somerset7.0
Butcombe Beer Store, The Polden Business Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Dec 2022granted Mar 2023Mar 2023Somerset7.5
Shearston, North Pethertonbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Aug 2022Mar 2022Somerset8.6
Impens Farm Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022granted Dec 2022Mar 2022Somerset9.5

Distance from the average position of the TA5 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 farm12127162.4
Rooftop solar303002
Wind farm300020
Battery storage4130090

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 TA5, 6 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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