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Solar planning in North Somerset
North Somerset has decided 39 solar farms and approved 95% of them, taking a median of 2.9 months to decide. Consented capacity: 356 MW. 5 applications still awaiting a decision.
How North Somerset compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, North Somerset sits in the 43rd percentile for approval rate (2 points above the England average) and the 36th 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (44)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Manor Farm, Wick Lane - Solar Farm & Battery Storage Qair UK · 25/P/2609/FUL | 49.9 | Application Submitted | 2026-01-14 |
Bournville Primary School, Selworthy Road - Solar Panels Solar Options for Schools Limited · 25/P/1860/SJA · 2.8 mo to decide | 0.32 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-12-17 |
Howgrove Farm, Green Lane - Solar Panels Greenvolt Power UK Limited · 25/02072/EFUL · 5.2 mo to decide | 10 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-11-03 |
Yew Tree Farm, Yew Tree Lane - Solar Farm Yew Tree Farm Solar Limited · 25/P/1418/FUL · 2.5 mo to decide | 49.99 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-10-08 |
The Strawberry Line, Brinsea Road - Solar Farm RWE Renewables UK · 25/P/0809/FUL · 4.1 mo to decide | 49.9 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-08-26 |
East Dundry Lane, Norton Hawsfield - Solar Farm Unknown · 25/13047/K | — | Application Submitted | 2025-07-08 |
East Dundry Lane, Norton Hawkfield - Solar Farm Enviromena · 25/02595/EFUL | 15 | Application Submitted | 2025-07-02 |
Dolemoor Lane, Congresbury - Solar Farm Oldbridge Solar Farm Limited · 25/P/1098/FUL | 40 | Application Submitted | 2025-06-20 |
Weston College University Campus, Loxton Road - Air Source Heat Pumps Weston College · 25/P/0096/FUL · 1.9 mo to decide | 0.42 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-04-09 |
Weston College - Solar Panels Weston College · 25/P/0095/SJA · 2.5 mo to decide | 0.3 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-04-02 |
Epic Long Ashton, Phase 1 - 3 Office Buildings Epic Systems · 23/P/2185/FU2 · 16.2 mo to decide | 1.05 | Under Construction | 2025-03-06 |
Brinsea Green Farm, Brinsea Lane - Solar Photovoltaic RWE Renewables UK · 23/P/2159/FUL · 16.2 mo to decide | 30 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-02-28 |
Coleman Building, Portishead - Solar Panels Masters Golf · 24/P/2237/SJA · 2.6 mo to decide | 0.15 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-01-09 |
Etex Building Performance, Redland Avenue - Solar PV panels PROMAT UK/Etex Building Performance Limited · 24/P/2345/SJA · 1.8 mo to decide | 5.9 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-12-30 |
Etex Building Performance, Redland Avenue - Solar Panels PROMAT UK/Etex Building Performance Limited · 24/P/2346/SJA · 1.8 mo to decide | 6.17 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-12-30 |
Kitland Solar Farm Statkraft UK Limited · 24/P/1011/FUL · 6.9 mo to decide | 39.99 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-12-19 |
Sandbay, Elmsley Lane, Kewstoke - Solar Farm Solar Southwest · 22/P/3036/FUL · 19.6 mo to decide | 24.5 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-10-03 |
Yanel Farm, Churchill Green - Solar Farm Capital Dynamics Limited · 22/P/1450/FUL · 21.1 mo to decide | 49.9 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-04-18 |
Morrisons, Worle Moor Gate - Solar Photovoltaic Panels Gondola Pro · 24/P/0109/SJA · 1.9 mo to decide | 0.35 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-03-20 |
Haberfield Park Farm - Solar Farm PS Renewables Limited · 23/P/1061/FUL · 5.8 mo to decide | 5 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-11-17 |
Sewage Treatment Works, Warth Lane - Solar Photovoltaic Panels Wessex Water Services Limited · 23/P/2126/LDP · 1.2 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2023-11-08 |
Smart Systems Limited, Arnolds Way - Solar Panels Smart Systems Limited · 23/P/1277/FUL · 2.9 mo to decide | 2.93 | Under Construction | 2023-10-02 |
David Lloyd Leisure Plc, Ashton Road - Solar PV panels David Lloyd Fitness Centre · 23/P/1515/SJA · 2.1 mo to decide | 0.7 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-09-21 |
Arnolds Way, Yatton - Solar Panels Stowells Concrete Limited · 22/P/0506/SJA · 8.1 mo to decide | 0.84 | Under Construction | 2022-10-27 |
Green Lane, Nempnett Thrubwell - Solar Farm Green Switch Capital Limited · 22/00364/FUL · 8 mo to decide | 9.1 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-10-04 |
Lower Strode Road - Solar Photovoltaic Panels HM & K I Stowell & Son · 22/P/1696/SJA · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.29 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-08-30 |
Langford - Roof Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Panels Monaghan Mushrooms · 22/P/0618/SJA · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.63 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-04-29 |
Bowerhouse Farm (extension) Ethical Power · 20/P/0620/FUL · 23.8 mo to decide | 19.8 | Under Construction | 2022-03-25 |
Cadbury Garden And Leisure - Solar PV Panels Blue Diamond Group · 21/P/2797/SJA · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.5 | Awaiting Construction | 2021-11-24 |
Roper Rhodes Limited - Roof Solar PV Roper Rhodes Limited · 21/P/2373/SJA · 2.2 mo to decide | 0.77 | Awaiting Construction | 2021-10-21 |
Weston General Hospital - Photovoltaic Installation Project Weston NHS Foundation Trust · 21/P/2454/SJA | — | Application Submitted | 2021-08-23 |
Nailsea Rescue Centre, Nailsea - Solar Panels Avon Fire and Rescue Service · 21/P/1395/SJA · 2.9 mo to decide | — | Operational | 2021-08-06 |
Lag Farm Yeo Valley Farms · 19/P/3087/SJA · 1.5 mo to decide | 1 | Operational | 2020-01-27 |
Smart Systems D2Smart Projects · 15/P/0957/F · 5.1 mo to decide | 1 | Awaiting Construction | 2015-09-28 |
Land at New Orchard Farm Solar Power South · 14/P/2283/F · 8.3 mo to decide | 5 | Planning Permission Expired | 2015-06-30 |
The Grange Elgin Energy EsCo · 14/P/1938/F · 4.9 mo to decide | 8 | Operational | 2015-02-03 |
Towerbrook Farm (Banwell Solar Farm) Aquila Capital · 14/P/1842/F · 3.1 mo to decide | 7.2 | Operational | 2014-11-28 |
Congresbury Solar Farm FIM Solar Distribution · 14/P/1319/F · 5.1 mo to decide | 7.1 | Operational | 2014-11-20 |
Bowerhouse Farm KWTN Solar · 14/P/1666/F · 3 mo to decide | 8.3 | Operational | 2014-10-30 |
Iwood Lane Solar Farm Wessex Solar Energy · 13/P/2382/F · 5 mo to decide | 8 | Operational | 2014-05-14 |
South Hill Farm solar park Energi · 13/P/0854/F2 · 3.3 mo to decide | 7.8 | Application Refused | 2013-08-21 |
Garleys Wood Solar Park Wessex Solar Energy · 12/P/1654/F · 2.7 mo to decide | 5 | Application Refused | 2012-12-10 |
Twin Elm Solar Farm Lightsource BP · 12/P/0490/F · 2.8 mo to decide | 1 | Operational | 2012-06-11 |
Bristol Airport Solar Farm Bristol Airport | — | Under Construction | — |
Does North Somerset approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 39 solar farms North Somerset has decided, 95% were approved (37 granted, 2 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in North Somerset?
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 North Somerset consented?
356 MW has been consented across 37 approved schemes, with 13 MW refused. A further 5 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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