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Solar planning in Portsmouth
Portsmouth has decided 17 solar farms and approved 94% of them, taking a median of 1.7 months to decide. Consented capacity: 15 MW. 6 applications still awaiting a decision.
How Portsmouth compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, Portsmouth sits in the 38th percentile for approval rate (1 points above the England average) and the 87th 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (23)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Harwin Engineers - Solar Panels Harwin Engineers · 26/00336/PA | 0.89 | Application Submitted | 2026-03-18 |
Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road - Solar Canopy Queen Alexandra Hospitals Trust · 25/01399/CPL · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.54 | Awaiting Construction | 2026-02-03 |
Venture Park, Limberline Road - Solar Panels Polarkold · 26/00110/PA | — | Application Submitted | 2026-01-30 |
St Marys Hospital, Milton Road - Solar Panels Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust · 26/00105/FUL | 0.46 | Application Submitted | 2026-01-29 |
Harwin, Marshland Spur - Solar Panels Harwin Limited · 25/01368/PA · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.46 | Application Refused | 2026-01-15 |
St Marys Hospital, Milton Road -Solar Panels Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust · 25/01352/PA | 0.46 | Application Submitted | 2025-12-18 |
Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road - Solar Panels Equans Services Limited · 25/01206/PA | 0.87 | Application Submitted | 2025-12-04 |
Harwin Engineers - Solar Panels Harwin Engineers · 25/01367/PA | 0.93 | Revised | 2025-11-24 |
Ark Charter Academy, Hyde Park Road - Solar Panels Solar Options for Schools Limited · 25/00554/PA · 1.3 mo to decide | 0.16 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-07-15 |
Phoenix Healthcare, Jackson Close - Solar Panels Phoenix Medical · 24/01526/PN · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.24 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-03-10 |
Sainsburys, Fitzherbert Road - Solar Panels Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited · 25/00013/PA · 1.4 mo to decide | 0.54 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-02-20 |
David Lloyd Club, The Boardwalk - Solar Panels David Lloyd Leisure Limited · 23/00908/PN · 2.5 mo to decide | 0.27 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-10-12 |
Portsmouth International Port - Solar Panels Portsmouth City Council · 21/00717/FUL · 24.3 mo to decide | 1.2 | Under Construction | 2023-06-20 |
Gunwharf Quays Shopping Centre - Solar Panels Land Securities Properties Limited · 22/01741/FUL · 4.7 mo to decide | 0.64 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-06-19 |
Mountbatten Centre, Twyford Avenue - Solar Panels Portsmouth City Council · 23/00347/PA · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.27 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-05-12 |
SGN, Walton Park - Solar Panels Southern Gas Networks · 23/00011/PA · 1.1 mo to decide | 0.29 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-02-07 |
Broad Oak Works, Airport Service Road - Solar Panels BAE Systems · 22/01751/PA · 1.4 mo to decide | 0.57 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-01-31 |
Warehouse, Gunstore Road - Solar Panels Tomburn Limited · 22/01664/PA · 1.4 mo to decide | 0.18 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-01-13 |
Farlington Water Treatment Works, Gillman Road - Solar Panels Portsmouth Water Limited · 22/01237/CPL · 3.1 mo to decide | 3.68 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-11-25 |
Lakeside Business Park Custom Solar Limited · 22/00487/FUL · 4.7 mo to decide | 4.5 | Under Construction | 2022-11-01 |
Big Yellow Self Storage, Rodney Road - Solar Panels Big Yellow Group Plc · 22/00014/PA · 1.5 mo to decide | 0.17 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-10-26 |
Trafalgar Wharf Hamilton Road - Solar Panels Trafalgar Workspaces Limited · 22/00470/PN · 1.4 mo to decide | 0.7 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-05-23 |
MMD Shipping Services EvoEnergy · 14/00830/FUL · 2.3 mo to decide | 1.2 | Operational | 2014-09-12 |
Does Portsmouth approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 17 solar farms Portsmouth has decided, 94% were approved (16 granted, 1 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in Portsmouth?
The median time from application to decision is 1.7 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 Portsmouth consented?
15 MW has been consented across 16 approved schemes. A further 6 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in Portsmouth
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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