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Solar planning in Torridge
Torridge has decided 28 solar farms and approved 96% of them, taking a median of 3.6 months to decide. Consented capacity: 210 MW. 6 applications still awaiting a decision.
How Torridge compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, Torridge sits in the 47th percentile for approval rate (3 points above the England average) and the 21st 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (37)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Bulworthy Farm, Stoney Cross - Solar Photovoltaic Array Noventum Power Limited · 1/0470/2025/FULM | 49.9 | Application Submitted | 2025-07-30 |
Deptford Farm, Ebberley Hill - Solar Farm Elgin Energy ES Co Limited · 1/1225/2023/FULM · 7.2 mo to decide | 27.76 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-07-26 |
East Rightadown Farm, Brandis Corner - Solar Farm Black Torrington Solar Limited · 1/1300/2022/FULM · 7 mo to decide | 7.6 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-09-01 |
Limebury Farm, Horns Cross - Solar Farm Green Switch Capital Limited · 1/1096/2022/FULM · 6.4 mo to decide | 6.5 | Under Construction | 2023-05-10 |
Kingsley School, Northdown Road - Solar Panels Kinglsey School · 1/0084/2023/SOLPD · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.39 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-03-17 |
Woodterrill Farm - Solar Array Private Developer · 1/0833/2022/FUL · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.25 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-10-27 |
Derril Water Solar Farm - Solar Farm Renewable Energy System Limited · 1/0499/2022/FULM | 42 | Revised | 2022-08-15 |
Higher West Town, Woolsery - Solar Panels Steve Davey & Partners · 1/0765/2022/SOLPD | 1 | Application Submitted | 2022-07-19 |
Chubb Road - Solar Photovoltaic Advanced Pallet Systems · 1/0006/2022/SOLPD · 3.8 mo to decide | 0.15 | Operational | 2022-04-29 |
Gammaton Moor Solar farm Lightsource SPV 175 Limited · 1/1057/2021/FULM · 7.6 mo to decide | 32 | Under Construction | 2022-04-19 |
Derril Water Solar Farm - Solar Farm Renewable Energy System Limited / Ripple Energy · 1/0249/2021/FULM · 9.6 mo to decide | 42 | Operational | 2021-11-10 |
Coldharbour Farm, Ashreigney - Solar Photovoltaic Array Coldharbour Solar Park Limited · 1/0823/2021/FULM | 49.99 | Application Submitted | 2021-07-14 |
Deep Moor Landfill Site Coastal Recycling UK (formerly Devon Waste Management) · DCC/3848/2016 · 10.8 mo to decide | 2 | Operational | 2017-02-02 |
Bulkworthy Solar Park Ecotricity · 1/1177/2015/FULM · 4.9 mo to decide | 5 | Awaiting Construction | 2016-05-19 |
Land At Southland Farm (NOR) Lightsource Renewable Energy · 1/0756/2015/FULM · 7.8 mo to decide | 5 | Abandoned | 2016-04-13 |
Deep Moor Waste Management Facility - Solar Park Devon Waste Management · DCC/3664/2014 | 3 | Revised | 2015-12-21 |
West Venn Solar Farm Solar Securities Group · 1/0566/2015/FULM · 3.9 mo to decide | 5 | Operational | 2015-10-01 |
Land West of Parsonage Wood Lightsource Renewable Energy · 1/0754/2015/FULM · 1.8 mo to decide | 4.2 | Operational | 2015-09-30 |
Walland Farm Lightsource Renewable Energy · 1/0518/2014/FULM · 3 mo to decide | 5 | Operational | 2014-08-21 |
West Venn solar farm Solar Securities Group Ltd · 1/0368/2013/FULM · 7.1 mo to decide | 10.2 | Revised | 2013-11-26 |
Week Farm Solar Park Unknown · 1/0280/2013/FUL · 3.5 mo to decide | 3.3 | Operational | 2013-07-30 |
Chalhanger Farm Solar Park Lightsource Renewable Energy · 1/0332/2013/FULM · 3.2 mo to decide | 6 | Appeal Refused | 2013-07-15 |
Pitworthy Farm Solar Park Hive Energy · 1/0833/2012/FULM · 8.5 mo to decide | 15.6 | Operational | 2013-07-04 |
Cleave Farm Solar Park Lightsource Renewable Energy · 1/0997/2012/FULM · 3 mo to decide | 4.7 | Operational | 2013-02-18 |
Foxcombe Farm Solar Park Private Developer · 1/0817/2012/FULM · 4.8 mo to decide | 5 | Operational | 2013-02-11 |
Rexton Cross Padero Solaer · 1/1054/2012/FULM · 1.6 mo to decide | 2 | Operational | 2013-02-06 |
Derriton Fields Solar Farm Sunsave 12 (Derriton Fields) Limited./ Vogt solar · 1/0978/2012/FULM · 3 mo to decide | 11.8 | Operational | 2013-02-05 |
CRINACOTT SOLAR FARM (Pyworthy) Sunsave 4 Ltd/ Vogt Solar · 1/0883/2012/FULM · 3 mo to decide | 6.7 | Operational | 2013-01-17 |
Beaford Brook Solar Park Wessex Solar Energy · 1/0571/2012/FULM · 4.5 mo to decide | 5.2 | Operational | 2012-12-07 |
Southcombe Farm Lightsource Renewable Energy · 1/0724/2012/FULM · 3 mo to decide | 1.2 | Operational | 2012-11-28 |
Knockworthy Farm NextEnery Solar Fund (NESF) · 1/0643/2012/FULM · 3 mo to decide | 3.5 | Operational | 2012-11-01 |
Hunscott Solar Farm Lightsource Renewable Energy · 1/0240/2012/FULM | 1 | Application Withdrawn | 2012-06-29 |
Whiddon Farm Lightsource Renewable Energy · 1/0239/2012/FULM · 3 mo to decide | 1 | Operational | 2012-06-27 |
Bradford Solar Park Wessex Solar Energy · 1/0035/2011/FULM · 6.1 mo to decide | 5.3 | Operational | 2011-12-14 |
EASTACOMBE SOLAR FARM The Green Company · 1/0208/2011/FULM · 2.6 mo to decide | 3.6 | Operational | 2011-06-30 |
Great Knowle Farm Solar The Green Company · 1/0218/2011/FULM · 2.6 mo to decide | 3 | Operational | 2011-06-23 |
Trentworthy Solar Farm Private Developer · 1/1132/2010/FULM | 5 | Application Withdrawn | 2011-04-20 |
Does Torridge approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 28 solar farms Torridge has decided, 96% were approved (27 granted, 1 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in Torridge?
The median time from application to decision is 3.6 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 Torridge consented?
210 MW has been consented across 27 approved schemes, with 6 MW refused. A further 6 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in Torridge
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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