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Solar planning in Southampton
Southampton has decided 13 solar farms and approved 92% of them, taking a median of 1.7 months to decide. Consented capacity: 3 MW. 1 application still awaiting a decision.
How Southampton compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, Southampton sits in the 31st percentile for approval rate (1 points below 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (14)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Antelope Retail Park, Bursledon Road - Solar Photovoltaic Panels Antelope Retail Park · 26/00206/PAPV | 0.67 | Application Submitted | 2026-02-25 |
West Quay Retail Park, Harbour Parade - Solar Panels Aviva Life & Pensions UK Limited · 25/01346/PAPV · 1.4 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2025-12-03 |
Harbour Parade - Solar Photovoltaics Southampton · 25/00807/PAPV · 1.1 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2025-07-23 |
Grosvenor House & Belmont House, Portswood Road - Solar Panels Nanopro-Tech · 25/00191/PAPV · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.16 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-04-08 |
Airways Distribution Park, Wide Lane, Unit 1 - Solar Panels Ineco Energy Limited · 24/01511/PAPV · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.45 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-01-28 |
Spire Hospital, Chalybeate Close - Solar Panels Spire Healthcare · 24/00264/PAPV · 2.5 mo to decide | 0.23 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-05-23 |
Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road - Solar Panels 3Ti Energy Hubs Limited · 23/01629/FUL · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.25 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-02-09 |
Asquith Nursery, David Lloyd Leisure - Solar Panels Centrica Business Solutions Head Office · 23/01519/PAPV · 1.3 mo to decide | 0.3 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-01-30 |
Airways Distribution Park, Wide Lane - Solar Panels Columbia Threadneedle · 23/00572/PAPV · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.34 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-06-20 |
Buildings J K And Z Tesla Centre, Herbert Walker Avenue - Solar Panels Associated British Ports · 22/01584/PAPV · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.84 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-01-06 |
Test Valley Business Centre, Test Lane - Solar PV system MC Truck & Bus Limited · 22/02702/REJS · 0.8 mo to decide | 0.33 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-11-11 |
Lucia Foster Welch Student Hall Of Residence - Solar Panels Boudicca One Limited · 22/01040/FUL · 2.3 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2022-09-27 |
Saxon House, Lower York Street - Solar Photovoltaic Panels MDL Marinas · 21/00401/PAPV · 1.8 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2021-05-07 |
Shamrock Quay - Solar Photovoltaic Equipment MDL Marinas · 21/00402/PAPV · 1.7 mo to decide | — | Application Refused | 2021-04-30 |
Does Southampton approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 13 solar farms Southampton has decided, 92% were approved (12 granted, 1 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in Southampton?
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 Southampton consented?
3 MW has been consented across 12 approved schemes. A further 1 application awaits a decision.
Other technologies in Southampton
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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