Hexworthy Solar Park (5.4 MW)
Hexworthy Solar Park is a 5.4 MW solar farm project in Cornwall, England. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: abandoned; the record was last updated on 26 May 2017.
5.4 MWsolar farm
abandonedstatus in REPD
26 May 2017record last updated
Cornwallcouncil area
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 10 April 2013 | Application submitted |
| 8 July 2013 | Planning permission granted |
Project details
- Technology
- solar farm
- Capacity
- 5.4 MW
- Status (REPD)
- abandoned
- Record last updated
- 26 May 2017
- Operator or applicant
- Lightsource Renewable Energy
- Planning authority
- Cornwall
- Planning application reference
- PA13/03036
- Address (REPD)
- Hexworthy Barton, Lawhitton, Launceston, Cornwall
- Council area (by location)
- Cornwall
- Time to decision
- 13 weeks
- REPD reference
- 1539
Who decides
| Applications | Cornwall | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 225 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 49 (22%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 31 of 159 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 15 of 39 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 3 of 27 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 16.6 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 23 / 20 | — |
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Northcott Windfarm Repowering | wind farm | 22 | application submitted | 4.7 |
| Trefinnick Farm | solar farm | 5 | operational | 7.3 |
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 (50.6054, -4.3229).