The Flatts (6.8 MW solar)
The Flatts is a 6.8 MW solar project in Bath and North East Somerset, England. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: refused on 9 June 2014; the record was last updated on 14 August 2014.
6.8 MWsolar
refusedstatus in REPD
14 August 2014record last updated
Bath and North East Somersetcouncil area
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 24 March 2014 | Application submitted |
| 9 June 2014 | Refused by the planning authority |
Project details
- Technology
- solar
- Capacity
- 6.8 MW
- Status (REPD)
- refused
- Record last updated
- 14 August 2014
- Operator or applicant
- Camborne Energy Investments (10) Ltd
- Planning authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Planning application reference
- 14/01510/FUL
- Address (REPD)
- Parcel 0074, Flatts Lane, Farmborough, Bath,
- Council area (by location)
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Time to decision
- 11 weeks
- REPD reference
- 2070
Earlier applications for this site
| Application | MW | Submitted | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Flats 13/02527/FUL | 6.8 | 3 July 2013 | withdrawn 2 October 2013 |
Who decides
| Applications | Bath and North East Somerset | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 19 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 5 (26%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 5 of 17 | 12% |
| Battery storage refused | 0 of 2 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 17.1 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 1 / 0 | — |
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelwood Solar Farm | solar farm | 5 | operational | 1.6 |
| Wilmington Farm | solar farm | 7.6 | refused | 2.3 |
| Marksbury Plain Solar Park | solar farm | 15 | approved, not built | 2.4 |
| Parcel 2882, Water Lane Solar Farm | solar farm | 9.2 | approved, not built | 4.4 |
| Stowey Road, Stowey Solar Farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not built | 4.5 |
| Midsomer Norton | battery storage | 6 | under construction | 5.7 |
| Solar Park - Whitchurch Farm | solar farm | 6.5 | operational | 6.0 |
| Gypsy Lane, Burnett Solar PV Arrays | solar farm | 24.5 | refused | 6.7 |
| East Dundry Lane, Norton Hawkfield | solar farm | 15 | application submitted | 7.2 |
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 (51.3338, -2.5162).