Bath & North East Somerset Council planning committee has unanimously approved the 15MW Marksbury Plain solar farm in south-west England.
The project, which was recommended for approval, has been developed by a partnership of Renewable Connections and European Energy.
It will cover 24 hectares located within the Bristol and Bath green belt.
Renewable Connections head of development Ed Perrin said: “We are delighted Bath & North East Somerset Council have granted consent for Marksbury Plain solar farm.
“The council declared their own climate emergency in 2019 and solar is one of the cleanest, lowest cost forms of energy available, and it can be quickly deployed.
“Throughout the project development we engaged with local people and the feedback received helped shape the final design of the solar farm, which includes proposals to greatly enhance the biodiversity of the area, creating new habitats, and offering food and shelter to wildlife.”