Gratton Copse (5 MW solar)
Gratton Copse is a 5 MW solar project in Mid Devon, England. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: application withdrawn on 18 January 2013; the record was last updated on 7 February 2013.
5 MWsolar
application withdrawnstatus in REPD
7 February 2013record last updated
Mid Devoncouncil area
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 28 August 2012 | Application submitted |
| 18 January 2013 | Application withdrawn |
Project details
- Technology
- solar
- Capacity
- 5 MW
- Status (REPD)
- application withdrawn
- Record last updated
- 7 February 2013
- Operator or applicant
- Wessex Solar Energy
- Planning authority
- Mid Devon
- Planning application reference
- 12/01195/MFUL
- Address (REPD)
- Loyton Farm, Morebath
- Council area (by location)
- Mid Devon
- REPD reference
- 1069
Who decides
| Applications | Mid Devon | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 39 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 13 (33%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 11 of 34 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 1 of 1 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 1 of 4 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 13.0 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 8 / 5 | — |
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keens Farm | solar farm | 5.1 | refused on appeal | 0.4 |
| West Holcombe | solar farm | 5.5 | application withdrawn | 1.7 |
| West Holcombe | solar farm | 5.5 | under construction | 1.7 |
| Buckhayes Farm | solar farm | 6 | refused | 4.5 |
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 (51.0142, -3.4714).