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Solar planning in Mid Devon

Mid Devon has decided 30 solar farms and approved 80% of them, taking a median of 2.9 months to decide. Consented capacity: 133 MW. 7 applications still awaiting a decision.

80%
Approved
24 granted · 6 refused
2.9 mo
Median decision
UK 2.3 mo
133 MW
Consented
35 MW refused
8
Appeals
4 allowed on appeal

How Mid Devon compares

Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, Mid Devon sits in the 7th percentile for approval rate (13 points below the England average) and the 36th percentile for speed.

Decisions by year

510Approved — 1 (2011)111Approved — 7 (2012)712Refused — 2 (2013)213Approved — 2 (2014)Refused — 2 (2014)414Approved — 3 (2015)Refused — 2 (2015)515Approved — 1 (2016)116Approved — 2 (2021)221Approved — 2 (2022)222Approved — 2 (2023)223Approved — 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (41)

SchemeMWStatusDecided
Homeleigh - Solar Photovoltaics Panels
Frank Clarke & Sons Limited · 25/01058/PNSOL · 1.3 mo to decide
0.17Awaiting Construction2025-09-08
Clannaborough Barton, Bow - Solar Panels
Private Developer · 25/00125/PNSOL · 1.7 mo to decide
0.16Awaiting Construction2025-03-28
Broad Path - Solar Panels
Valencia Energy Limited · DCC/4419/2024
4.3Application Submitted2025-01-13
Little Toms - Solar Farm
PS Renewables · 23/01838/MFUL · 6.7 mo to decide
5Under Construction2024-06-20
Heathcoat Fabrics Limited, West-Exe North - Solar Panels
Heathcoat Fabrics Limited · 24/00550/PNSOL · 1.8 mo to decide
0.26Awaiting Construction2024-06-03
Dean Hill Road - Solar Farm
Low Carbon Storage Ireland · 22/02374/MFUL · 10.8 mo to decide
49.9Awaiting Construction2023-11-30
Petroc College, Bolham Road - Solar
Petroc · 23/00991/PNSOL� · 2.9 mo to decide
0.44Awaiting Construction2023-10-05
Petroc College, Bolham Road - Solar, Battery & Ground Source Heat Pump
Petroc · 23/00728/CLP
0.44Revised2023-04-27
Langford Solar Farm
JBM Solar Projects · 19/01679/MFUL · 37.8 mo to decide
35Operational2022-12-05
Lords Meadow Leisure Centre - Solar Photovoltaic Panels
Mid Devon District Council · 22/01554/MFUL · 2.3 mo to decide
—Awaiting Construction2022-11-10
Hepco Slide Systems Roof PV
Hepco Slide Systems Limited · 21/00867/PNSOL · 1.8 mo to decide
0.19Awaiting Construction2021-06-30
Heathcoat Fabrics Limited
Heathcoat Fabrics Limited · 21/00253/PNSOL · 2.9 mo to decide
0.19Awaiting Construction2021-04-07
Stoneshill Farm
Green Energy UK Direct · 14/01949/MFUL · 14.5 mo to decide
5Operational2016-02-05
Broadpath Landfill
Viridor · 15/01511/MFUL · 2.6 mo to decide
5Abandoned2015-12-18
Dunscombe Solar
Elgin Energy · 15/01194/MFUL · 4.1 mo to decide
5Appeal Refused2015-12-11
Wiseburrow Farm
Sum Farming UK · 15/01108/MFUL · 4.6 mo to decide
6Appeal Refused2015-12-04
Sharland Solar Farm
Lightsource Renewable Energy · 15/00537/MFUL · 3.3 mo to decide
2.8Operational2015-07-08
West Holcombe
Wessex Solar Energy · 14/01452/MFUL · 9.9 mo to decide
5.5Under Construction2015-06-24
Red Hill Farm
Lightsource Renewable Energy · 14/01984/MFUL · 2.6 mo to decide
4.8Operational2015-02-13
Wiseburrow Farm
Primrose Solar/Camborne Energy · 14/01932/MFUL� · 2.5 mo to decide
6Revised2015-02-12
Stumpy Cross
juwi Renewable Energies · 14/01501/MFUL · 3 mo to decide
4.5Appeal Refused2014-12-05
Stoneshill Farm
Green Energy UK Direct · 14/01248/MFUL
6Revised2014-10-20
Great Curham Farm
British Solar Renewables · 14/00889/MFUL · 2.9 mo to decide
8Application Refused2014-08-29
West Holcombe
Wessex Solar Energy · 14/00903/MFUL
5.5Application Withdrawn2014-08-20
Winham Farm
Hive Energy · 14/00536/MFUL · 2.9 mo to decide
5Operational2014-07-04
Nether Mill Farm
AEE Renewables · 12/01518/MFUL · 15.6 mo to decide
3.1Operational2014-02-19
Venn Farm
EBS Energy LLP · 13/01416/MFUL · 3.8 mo to decide
1Abandoned2014-02-07
Winham Farm
Hive Energy · 13/01408/MFUL
5Revised2014-01-20
Buckhayes Farm
Lumicity · 13/00185/MFUL · 6.5 mo to decide
6Application Refused2013-08-21
Great Curham Farm
Solar Power Generation Ltd · 12/01664/MFUL · 6.1 mo to decide
6.3Revised2013-06-05
Keens Farm
juwi Renewable Energies · 12/01522/MFUL · 3 mo to decide
5.1Appeal Refused2013-02-06
Gratton Copse
Wessex Solar Energy · 12/01195/MFUL
5Application Withdrawn2013-01-18
Ellicombe Farm
Lightsource Renewable Energy · 12/01306/MFUL · 3 mo to decide
1.4Operational2012-12-13
Kia Ora Farm
Lightsource Renewable Energy · 12/01350/MFUL · 2.4 mo to decide
1.8Operational2012-11-30
Nether Mill Farm
AEE Renewables · 12/01071/MFUL
3.1Revised2012-10-02
Langlands Solar Farm
Cetis · 12/00628/MFUL · 2.8 mo to decide
2.1Operational2012-08-07
Barton Solar Farm
Lightsource Renewable Energy · 12/00412/MFUL · 2.3 mo to decide
1.2Operational2012-05-25
Broadgate Solar Farm
Lightsource Renewable Energy · 12/00376/MFUL · 2.3 mo to decide
1.1Operational2012-05-24
Higher Pirzwell Solar Farm
Lightsource Renewable Energy · 12/00373/MFUL · 2.2 mo to decide
1.2Operational2012-05-21
West Bradley Farm
Lightsource Renewable Energy · 12/00415/MFUL · 2.1 mo to decide
1.5Operational2012-05-18
Ayshford Court Farm
AEE Renewables · 10/01930/MFUL · 5.3 mo to decide
5Operational2011-06-03

Does Mid Devon approve solar farms?

Yes — of the 30 solar farms Mid Devon has decided, 80% were approved (24 granted, 6 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.

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

The median time from application to decision is 2.9 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 Mid Devon consented?

133 MW has been consented across 24 approved schemes, with 35 MW refused. A further 7 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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