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Solar planning in East Devon

East Devon has decided 31 solar farms and approved 87% of them, taking a median of 4.5 months to decide. Consented capacity: 286 MW. 4 applications still awaiting a decision.

87%
Approved
27 granted · 4 refused
4.5 mo
Median decision
UK 2.3 mo
286 MW
Consented
23 MW refused
5
Appeals
3 allowed on appeal

How East Devon compares

Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, East Devon sits in the 18th percentile for approval rate (6 points below the England average) and the 11th percentile for speed.

Decisions by year

510Approved — 2 (2011)211Approved — 2 (2012)212Approved — 4 (2013)Refused — 2 (2013)613Approved — 5 (2014)Refused — 1 (2014)614Refused — 1 (2015)115Approved — 1 (2016)116Approved — 1 (2020)120Approved — 3 (2022)322Approved — 5 (2023)523Approved — 2 (2024)224Approved — 2 (2025)225
Approved Refused

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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (37)

SchemeMWStatusDecided
Broadhayes Farm, Stockland - Solar Panels
Broadhayes Stone · 25/2427/FUL
0.18Application Submitted2025-12-04
Escot Park Estate, Talaton - Solar Farm
Elgin Energy Esco Limited · 24/1098/MFUL
35Application Submitted2025-08-22
Kerswell Barton Farm, Broadclyst - Solar Panels
MJ Quinn Integrated Services Limited · 25/0467/MFUL · 4.8 mo to decide
16.2Awaiting Construction2025-08-07
Donaldson Timber Engineering, Kentisbeare - Solar Panels
SNRG · 25/00240/PNSOL · 1.2 mo to decide
0.15Awaiting Construction2025-03-28
Winslade Park - Solar Array
Burrington Estates (New Homes Thrive Hubs) · 23/2506/MFUL · 4.4 mo to decide
1.88Awaiting Construction2024-05-30
Westexe, Greendale Business Park - Solar Panels
Olympus Power · 23/2707/PVJ · 1.3 mo to decide
1.1Awaiting Construction2024-02-14
Ford Oaks Solar & Green Infrastructure Facility
Low Carbon Alliance / Taiyo Power & Storage · 22/0990/MFUL · 18.4 mo to decide
30Under Construction2023-11-30
Rutton Farm, Whimple - Horton Solar Farm
Aura Power Developments Limited · 22/0783/MFUL · 13.2 mo to decide
49.9Awaiting Construction2023-06-16
Higher Hawkerland Farm, Sidmouth Road - Solar Farm
Spring Dev 09 Limited · 22/2409/MFUL · 6 mo to decide
18Awaiting Construction2023-04-28
Devon Cliffs Holiday Centre, Sandy Bay - Solar panels
Bourne Leisure Group · 23/0094/PVJ · 1.5 mo to decide
0.51Awaiting Construction2023-03-24
Darts Farm Shopping Village, Clyst St George - Solar Panels
Darts Farm · 23/0191/PVJ · 1.1 mo to decide
0.2Awaiting Construction2023-03-10
Paytherden Solar Farm (Peradon)
Lightrock Power Limited · 21/3120/MFUL · 11.8 mo to decide
49Under Construction2022-12-07
Crealy Adventure Park, Clyst St Mary - Solar Array
Crealy Theme Park & Resort · 22/1657/FUL · 1.8 mo to decide
0.9Awaiting Construction2022-09-27
Beavor - Photovoltaic Solar Arrays
Anesco Limited / Gresham House · 21/2992/MFUL · 2.8 mo to decide
18.9Under Construction2022-02-10
Rockbeare Hill
Spring Che · 19/2832/MFUL · 6.6 mo to decide
15Awaiting Construction2020-07-30
Axe View Solar Farm
NESF (formerly INRG Solar) · 15/0645/MFUL · 12.7 mo to decide
5Operational2016-04-15
Veiges Farm Solar Park
Inazin (Veiges Farm Solar Park Ltd) · 15/2017/MFUL · 4.9 mo to decide
5Abandoned2016-02-03
Orchard Park
Solstice Renewables · 14/2952/MFUL · 11.6 mo to decide
5.1Appeal Refused2015-12-04
Kenniford Farm
Solstice Renewables · 15/0123/MFUL · 9.2 mo to decide
4Abandoned2015-10-27
Bystock Solar Farm
Lightsource Renewable Energy · 14/1560/MFUL · 2.9 mo to decide
4.1Operational2014-09-30
Coombe Farm
Renewable Energy Systems Ltd (RES) · 14/1233/MFUL · 4.4 mo to decide
8Operational2014-09-26
Orchard solar park
Solstice Renewables · 14/1379/MFUL · 3.3 mo to decide
7.5Revised2014-09-15
East Hill Strips
Lumicity · 14/0430/MFUL · 3.2 mo to decide
7Application Refused2014-05-30
St Francis Court Farm
Martifer Solar (Voltalia) · 13/2568/MFUL · 5.2 mo to decide
4Operational2014-05-07
Dunkeswell Airfield
Lumicity · 13/1954/MFUL · 6.3 mo to decide
2Operational2014-03-11
Liverton Farm
Clinton Devon Estates · 13/2202/MFUL · 2.9 mo to decide
4.8Operational2014-01-10
Poltimore solar farm
INRG Solar · 13/1650/MFUL · 4.8 mo to decide
5.5Application Refused2013-12-19
East Hill Strips
Lumicity · 13/1817/MFUL · 4 mo to decide
7Revised2013-12-12
Great Houndbeare Farm
Sunsave 49 SPV (prev. Cherry Solar) · 13/1390/MFUL · 4.5 mo to decide
10Operational2013-11-18
Pithayes
KS SPV29 Ltd · 13/1202/MFUL · 5 mo to decide
5Application Refused2013-11-09
Crannaford Solar Farm
MS Power Projects · 13/0430/MFUL · 6.2 mo to decide
12.5Operational2013-09-05
Stonebarrow Farm
British Solar Renewables (formerly known as Solar Power Generation) · 12/2410/MFUL · 5.3 mo to decide
8Operational2013-04-19
SAUNDERCROFT SOLAR FARM
NextEnery Solar Fund (NESF) · 12/2247/MFUL · 2.3 mo to decide
7Operational2013-01-02
Newlands Farm (East Devon)
TGC Renewables · 12/1575/MFUL · 3.9 mo to decide
5Operational2012-11-22
STRETE FARM SOLAR FARM
Ms Power Projects Ltd · 12/1082/MFUL · 3 mo to decide
4.8Operational2012-08-08
Burrowton Farm
NextEnery Solar Fund (NESF) · 11/0604/MFUL · 6 mo to decide
5Operational2011-10-13
Beechgrove Farm
AEE Renewables · 11/0321/MFUL · 1.7 mo to decide
4Operational2011-05-13

Does East Devon approve solar farms?

Yes — of the 31 solar farms East Devon has decided, 87% were approved (27 granted, 4 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.

How long does a solar farm application take in East Devon?

The median time from application to decision is 4.5 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 East Devon consented?

286 MW has been consented across 27 approved schemes, with 23 MW refused. A further 4 applications awaits a decision.

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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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