Parsonage Barn (extension) (7.6 MW solar farm)
Parsonage Barn (extension) is a 7.6 MW solar farm project in Somerset, England. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: operational since 28 June 2013; the record was last updated on 16 August 2013.
7.6 MWsolar farm
operationalstatus in REPD
16 August 2013record last updated
Somersetcouncil area
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 27 July 2012 | Application submitted |
| 18 October 2012 | Planning permission granted |
| 28 May 2013 | Construction started |
| 28 June 2013 | Operational |
Project details
- Technology
- solar farm
- Capacity
- 7.6 MW
- Status (REPD)
- operational
- Record last updated
- 16 August 2013
- Operator or applicant
- Private Developer
- Planning authority
- Somerset
- Planning application reference
- 12/02823/FUL
- Address (REPD)
- Stocklinch Road, Whitelackington, Ilminster, Somerset
- Council area (by location)
- Somerset
- Time to decision
- 12 weeks
- REPD reference
- 1606
Who decides
| Applications | Somerset | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 185 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 46 (25%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 34 of 153 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 9 of 10 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 3 of 22 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 14.0 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 17 / 9 | — |
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurcott Copse Solar Farm | solar farm | 10 | operational | 2.5 |
| Langport Farm | solar farm | 5 | application withdrawn | 5.9 |
| Bushfurlong Solar Farm | solar farm | 5 | application withdrawn | 6.0 |
| Mahe Farm, Dunsham Lane | solar farm | 18.5 | refused | 9.4 |
| Lower Severalls Farm | solar farm | 10.8 | operational | 9.7 |
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 (50.9355, -2.9022).