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Solar planning in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has decided 25 solar farms and approved 88% of them, taking a median of 2.3 months to decide. Consented capacity: 150 MW. 6 applications still awaiting a decision.
How Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sits in the 21st percentile for approval rate (5 points below the England average) and the 51st percentile for speed.
Decisions by year
Solar decisions by the year the decision was issued (Renewable Energy Planning Database). Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.
Every recorded scheme (31)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Waterditch Farm - Solar Farm & Battery Storage Meyrick Estate Management Limited · P/25/02590/FUL | 49.9 | Application Submitted | 2025-07-21 |
Wimborne Road - Solar Panels Co-operative Food - Moordown · P/25/00969/PNPHV · 2.1 mo to decide | 0.15 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-06-19 |
Sainsburys, Alder Park - Solar panels Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited · APP/24/01300/PA · 5.5 mo to decide | 0.28 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-05-12 |
Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East - Solar Panels Crowd House Energy · 7-2025-5913-FY · 2.2 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2025-04-23 |
Hollywood Bowl Bournemouth Branksome, Poole Road - Solar panels Hollywood Bowl Group (Head Office) · APP/24/01146/PA · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.18 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-12-10 |
Curtiss Wright Controls, Enterprise Way - Solar Panels Curtiss-Wright Controls Flight Systems · 8/24/0538/PNPHV · 2.5 mo to decide | 1 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-11-01 |
Fleetspoint Business Centre, Willis Way - Solar PV Panels Trident Maritime Systems UK Limited · APP/24/01149/PA | 0.16 | Application Submitted | 2024-10-16 |
Fleetspoint Business Centre, Willis Way - Solar PV Panels Trident Maritime Systems UK Limited · APP/24/01150/PA | 0.26 | Application Submitted | 2024-10-16 |
Fleetspoint Business Centre, Willis Way - Solar PV Panels Trident Maritime Systems UK Limited · APP/24/00929/PA · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.26 | Revised | 2024-10-03 |
Fleetspoint Business Centre, Willis Way - Solar PV Panels Trident Maritime Systems UK Limited · APP/24/00930/PA · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.15 | Revised | 2024-10-02 |
Parley Court - Solar Farm Enviromena Asset Management UK Limited · 8/21/1067/FUL · 30.9 mo to decide | 35 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-06-18 |
Canford School, Sports Centre - Solar Panels Canford School · APP/24/00295/F · 2.2 mo to decide | 0.22 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-05-23 |
Whites Pit, Arena Way - Solar PV Array Canford Renewable Energy Limited · APP/23/01002/F · 3 mo to decide | 2 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-12-19 |
Poole General Hospital, Longfleet Road - Solar PV Array Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust · APP/23/00463/F · 8 mo to decide | 0.15 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-12-13 |
Rockley Park Caravan Holiday Park, Hamworthy - Solar Panels Rockley Sands (Estates) Limited · APP/23/01131/PA · 1.3 mo to decide | 0.32 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-11-13 |
David Lloyd Leisure - Solar Panels David Lloyd Leisure Limited · APP/23/00886/PA · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.63 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-10-10 |
Haven Rockley Holiday Park, Napier Road - Solar Panels Bourne Leisure Group · APP/23/00572/PA · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.51 | Application Refused | 2023-08-01 |
David Lloyd Leisure - Solar Panels David Lloyd Leisure Limited · APP/23/00629/PA · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.52 | Application Refused | 2023-07-26 |
Poole General Hospital, Longfleet Road - Solar Panels Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · APP/23/00414/PA · 2.6 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-06-16 |
Rockley Holiday Park, Napier Road - Solar Panels Bourne Leisure Limited · APP/23/00053/PA · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.51 | Revised | 2023-03-10 |
The Alpha Centre, Upton Road - Solar Panels Standard Life Assurance · APP/22/01775/PA · 1.5 mo to decide | 0.4 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-02-13 |
Big Yellow Self Storage, Nuffield Road - Solar Photovoltaic Panels Big Yellow Group Plc · APP/22/01198/PA · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.18 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-10-20 |
Dorset Green Solar Farm Canford Renewable Energy Limited · APP/21/00400/F · 4.4 mo to decide | 5 | Operational | 2021-07-23 |
Parkfield School Reach South Academy Trust · 8/19/1291/FUL · 9.1 mo to decide | 0.4 | Planning Permission Expired | 2020-07-27 |
Hale Farm Hale Solar Limited · 8/14/0520 · 10.8 mo to decide | 8 | Operational | 2015-09-23 |
Waterditch Solar Farm New Forest Energy · 8/15/0284 · 1.1 mo to decide | 18 | Operational | 2015-06-24 |
Chapel Lane Parley Solar Farm Phase 3 Eco Sustainable Solutions · 8/14/0412 · 5.1 mo to decide | 4 | Operational | 2015-01-30 |
Christchurch Energy New Forest Energy Ltd · 8/14/0226 · 3.3 mo to decide | 18 | Operational | 2014-08-29 |
Chapel Lane Parley Solar Farm Phase 2 Eco Sustainable Solutions · 8/13/0332 · 2.4 mo to decide | 36 | Operational | 2013-09-26 |
Chapel Lane Parley Solar Farm Phase 1 Solar Power Generation Limited · 8/12/0512 · 3.9 mo to decide | 20 | Operational | 2013-03-28 |
Parley Renewable Energy Park (PV) Eco Sustainable Solutions · 8/10/0604 · 2.7 mo to decide | 5 | Application Refused | 2011-03-16 |
Does Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 25 solar farms Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has decided, 88% were approved (22 granted, 3 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
The median time from application to decision is 2.3 months, against a UK median of 2.3 months for solar. That is measured between the submission and decision dates recorded in REPD, so it reflects the whole determination period including any extensions.
How much solar capacity has Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole consented?
150 MW has been consented across 22 approved schemes, with 6 MW refused. A further 6 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0 — 2026 Q1 extract. Approval rate is over decided applications only (approved ÷ approved+refused); withdrawn and undecided schemes are excluded. A permission later expired still counts as approved because consent was granted. REPD covers schemes of roughly 150 kW and above, is published quarterly, and does not record refusal reasons — so nothing here explains why a scheme was refused. Screening context for site selection, not planning advice.
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