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Solar, wind and battery projects near Camborne (TR14)

23 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of TR14 (Cornwall): 9 approved but not yet running, 7 operational. The largest live scheme is The Coach House, Gwinear Lane - Speedwell Solar Farm (40 MW solar farm, approved on 19 March 2026, not yet built), 4.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

23projects within 10 km
0awaiting a decision
9approved, not running
7operational

Projects within 10 km of TR14

Projects of 1 MW and more (17)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Copper Bottom Solar Farm Ground-Mounted Solar PV Arraysolar farmsolar farm30approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Jul 2022granted Jul 2024Feb 2026Cornwall3.0
The Coach House, Gwinear Lane - Speedwell Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm40approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2024granted Mar 2026May 2026Cornwall4.5
Lanyon Farmsolar farmsolar farm12.8appeal withdrawnupdated Aug 2018Sep 2013refused Nov 2013Aug 2018Cornwall4.9
Hope Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm7.3operationalupdated May 2014Feb 2012granted Aug 2012May 2014Cornwall4.9
Churchtown Solar Farm Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage18permission expiredupdated Mar 2020Dec 2019granted Mar 2021Mar 2020Cornwall5.0
Nanterrow Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.7operationalupdated Sep 2011Feb 2011granted Apr 2011Sep 2011Cornwall5.2
Land At Penstruthal Farmsolar farmsolar farm3refusedupdated Mar 2015Aug 2015refused Dec 2015Mar 2015Cornwall6.0
Penhalurick Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5abandonedupdated Sep 2018Apr 2015granted Nov 2016Sep 2018Cornwall6.1
Little White Alice Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm1.3operationalupdated Jul 2013Dec 2012granted Jan 2013Jul 2013Cornwall6.8
Wheal Alfred Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm3.5operationalupdated Jul 2013Sep 2012granted Feb 2013Jul 2013Cornwall7.5
Loggans Roundabout, Loggans Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Apr 2024granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Cornwall7.6
Carn Veanwind farmwind farm10operationalupdated Jun 2009Jun 2008granted Sep 2008Jun 2009Cornwall8.5
Roddas, The Creamerysolar farmsolar farm2.6approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Mar 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Cornwall8.5
Bunkers Hillsolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Dec 2015Jun 2015refused Sep 2015Dec 2015Cornwall8.8
Pencoose Farmsolar farmsolar farm8.5operationalupdated May 2015Jul 2014granted Oct 2014May 2015Cornwall9.2
Butteriss Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm3refused on appealupdated Feb 2016Jan 2014refused Jun 2014Feb 2016Cornwall9.7
Nancrossa Farm solar parksolar farmsolar farm6operationalupdated Jul 2016May 2014granted Sep 2015Jul 2016Cornwall9.8
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (6)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Tolvaddon Business Park, Poolsolar farmsolar farm0.4approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Cornwall2.6
Pilgrim, Pool Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Jul 2022Jul 2022granted Aug 2022Jul 2022Cornwall3.3
Redruth Solar Farm - Penstruthal Farmbattery storagebattery storage—refusedupdated Apr 2017Aug 2015refused Dec 2015Apr 2017Cornwall6.0
Loggans Roundabout, Loggans Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Apr 2024granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Cornwall7.6
Guildford Road Industrial Estatebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Cornwall7.8
Riviere Sands Holiday Park, Riviere Towansrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Dec 2022granted Feb 2023Feb 2023Cornwall9.3

Distance from the average position of the TR14 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 farm16056375.6
Rooftop solar202001.1
Wind farm100100
Battery storage402010.2

MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.

How Cornwall decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsCornwallUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)22510,236
Refused49 (22%)19%
Solar refused31 of 15912%
Onshore wind refused15 of 3945%
Battery storage refused3 of 2716%
Median time from submission to decision16.6 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed23 / 20—

All projects in Cornwall

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.

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