Bryn Henllys (20 MW solar farm)
Bryn Henllys is a 20 MW solar farm project in Powys, Wales. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: approved on 11 June 2018, not yet built; the record was last updated on 5 August 2020. REPD records the planning permission as expiring on 11 June 2021, but the project holds a Contracts for Difference award (AR4), so construction may have started. Check the planning authority's register for the latest position.
REPD records the planning permission as expiring on 11 June 2021, but the project holds a Contracts for Difference award (AR4), so construction may have started.
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 6 February 2015 | Application submitted |
| 11 June 2018 | Planning permission granted |
| 11 June 2021 | Permission expired |
Project details
- Technology
- solar farm
- Capacity
- 20 MW
- Status (REPD)
- approved, not built
- Record last updated
- 5 August 2020
- Operator or applicant
- Lightsource BP
- Planning authority
- Powys
- Planning application reference
- P/2015/0176
- Site area
- 45.2 ha
- Address (REPD)
- Land at Bryn Henllys Open Cast, Upper Cwmtwch, Cwmllynfell
- Council area (by location)
- Powys
- Time to decision
- 174 weeks
- Contracts for Difference
- AR4
- REPD reference
- 4775
Who decides
| Applications | Powys | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 42 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 15 (36%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 2 of 15 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 12 of 24 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 1 of 3 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 78.6 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 5 / 3 | — |
UK: all UK planning authorities. Counted under these REPD planning authority names: DECC (S36), Powys.
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varteg Hill | wind farm | 12 | refused | 5.0 |
| Land South of Ystalyfera | wind farm | 12 | refused | 5.0 |
| Pencaerlan Solar Farm | solar farm | 25 | application submitted | 5.4 |
| Hirfynydd | wind farm | 18 | refused on appeal | 8.1 |
| Mynydd Marchywel Wind Farm | wind farm | 10 | refused on appeal | 8.4 |
| Dulais Valley | wind farm | 13.5 | refused | 8.9 |
| Mynydd y Betws | wind farm | 34.5 | operational | 9.8 |
Status and dates as recorded in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract); the database is compiled from public sources and can lag behind council decisions. Location: REPD grid reference (51.7967, -3.7924).