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Solar planning in Exeter
Exeter has decided 12 solar farms and approved 92% of them, taking a median of 1.6 months to decide. Consented capacity: 6 MW. 2 applications still awaiting a decision.
How Exeter compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, Exeter sits in the 31st percentile for approval rate (1 points below the England average) and the 92nd 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (14)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Car Park Guildhall Shopping Centre, Queen Street - Solar Panels Exeter City Council · 25/1812/FUL | 0.32 | Application Submitted | 2026-01-19 |
Emperor House, Grenadier Road - Solar Panels & Car Park Replacement Oxygen House Limited · 23/1223/FUL · 20.8 mo to decide | 0.5 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-08-29 |
Holland Hall, Clydesdale Road - Solar Panels University of Exeter · 25/0281/FUL · 1.9 mo to decide | 0.24 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-06-13 |
Holland Hall, Clydesdale Road - Solar Panels University of Exeter · 24/1436/FUL · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.24 | Revised | 2025-02-04 |
School Of Education, Heavitree Road - Solar Panels ZLC Energy · 24/1442/PD · 1.5 mo to decide | 1 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-01-20 |
David Lloyd Leisure Club, Sandy Park Way - Solar Panels David Lloyd Leisure Club · 23/0891/PDPV · 2.5 mo to decide | 0.39 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-09-28 |
Belle Vue Road - Solar Array University of Exeter · 23/0321/FUL · 3.8 mo to decide | 1.07 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-01 |
The Vapormatic Company - Solar Panels Vapormatic (Exeter) Limited · 23/0598/PDPV · 1.1 mo to decide | 0.15 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-06-20 |
Streatham Campus, Stocker Road - Solar Panels University of Exeter · 22/1682/PDPV · 1.9 mo to decide | — | Application Refused | 2023-04-05 |
Morrison Supermarket, Prince Charles Road - Solar Panels Morrison · 22/1264/PDPV · 1.3 mo to decide | 0.31 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-11-14 |
Matford Way, Matford - Solar Panels Vospers Motor House · 22/1262/PDPV · 1.1 mo to decide | 0.23 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-11-10 |
William Pollard & Co, Oak House - Solar Panels William Pollard & Co Limited · 22/1148/PDPV · 0.7 mo to decide | 0.19 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-09-07 |
Howmet, Kestrel Way - Solar Photovoltaic Panels Howmet Limited · 22/0763 · 0.1 mo to decide | 0.4 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-08-01 |
Exeter City Council - Solar Panel Array Exeter City Council · 19/0458/ECC · 1.6 mo to decide | 1.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2019-10-29 |
Does Exeter approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 12 solar farms Exeter has decided, 92% were approved (11 granted, 1 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in Exeter?
The median time from application to decision is 1.6 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 Exeter consented?
6 MW has been consented across 11 approved schemes. A further 2 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in Exeter
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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