Renewable energy projects in Breckland
48 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in Breckland (REPD, July 2026 extract): 7 pending, 20 approved but not running, 13 operational and 5 refused. The council refused 7 of 38 decided applications (18%; UK 19%), with a median 19 weeks from submission to decision.
48projects in the council area
7awaiting a decision
20approved, not running
18%of decisions refused
How Breckland decides
| Applications | Breckland | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 38 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 7 (18%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 4 of 28 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 3 of 7 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 0 of 3 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 19.4 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 2 / 2 | — |
Projects in Breckland
Projects of 1 MW and more (30)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park Farm, Birds Cornerbattery storage | battery storage | 800 | application submittedupdated Aug 2025 | Jun 2025 | — | Aug 2025 |
| The Droves Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 500 | application submittedupdated Jun 2026 | Dec 2025 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Jafa, Great Dunham Solar Photovoltaic Farm & Battery Storagesolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2024 | Oct 2022 | granted Mar 2023 | Sep 2024 |
| Woodlands Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Mar 2022 | granted Jan 2025 | Feb 2026 |
| Dykewood Farm, Water End Lanesolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | application submittedupdated Aug 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Aug 2025 |
| The Park Farm, Birds Cornersolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | application submittedupdated Aug 2025 | Nov 2024 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Hall Farm and Field Barn Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 34 | refusedupdated Mar 2015 | Jun 2014 | refused Feb 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| Attleborough Road Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 30 | under constructionupdated Feb 2026 | Feb 2021 | granted Oct 2021 | Feb 2026 |
| Three Bridges Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 15 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Oct 2020 | granted Mar 2021 | Feb 2026 |
| Three Bridges Solar Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 15 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Oct 2020 | granted Mar 2021 | Feb 2026 |
| Hardingham Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 14.8 | operationalupdated Feb 2014 | Oct 2012 | granted Dec 2012 | Feb 2014 |
| North Pickenhamwind farm | wind farm | 14.4 | operationalupdated May 2009 | Mar 2004 | granted Oct 2004 | May 2009 |
| Home Farm (Swaffham)solar farm | solar farm | 12 | application withdrawnupdated Sep 2014 | May 2014 | — | Sep 2014 |
| Swaffham Extensionwind farm | wind farm | 12 | refusedupdated Dec 2008 | Apr 2007 | refused Mar 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| Burntstalk Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 11.5 | operationalupdated Oct 2014 | Oct 2012 | granted Dec 2012 | Oct 2014 |
| Whitebreads Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 10 | refusedupdated Oct 2014 | Feb 2014 | refused Jul 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| Kenninghall Solar / Hazeldick Solarsolar farm | solar farm | 8 | operationalupdated May 2015 | Oct 2012 | granted Sep 2014 | May 2015 |
| Claypit Moor Solar Farm (Lexham)solar farm | solar farm | 7.9 | operationalupdated Oct 2014 | Sep 2012 | granted Dec 2012 | Oct 2014 |
| Hardingham Solar Farm - extensionsolar farm | solar farm | 5.2 | operationalupdated Jan 2017 | May 2014 | granted Oct 2014 | Jan 2017 |
| Baileys Meadow Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | refusedupdated Aug 2011 | Feb 2011 | refused Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 |
| Airfield Farm PVsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Mar 2013 | Nov 2010 | granted Jan 2011 | Mar 2013 |
| Land North Of, Whittington Hilsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | abandonedupdated Mar 2019 | Jun 2015 | granted Oct 2015 | Mar 2019 |
| Washpit Drovewind farm | wind farm | 4.7 | application withdrawnupdated Nov 2015 | Feb 2014 | — | Nov 2015 |
| Shipdham Wind Parkwind farm | wind farm | 4.6 | refusedupdated Nov 2015 | Aug 2011 | refused Sep 2012 | Nov 2015 |
| Huntingfield Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 4.4 | operationalupdated Sep 2018 | Jun 2015 | granted Sep 2015 | Sep 2018 |
| North Pickenham Airfieldwind farm | wind farm | 4 | operationalupdated Mar 2015 | Sep 2009 | granted Sep 2010 | Mar 2015 |
| Little Cressingham, Cranswick Country Foodssolar farm | solar farm | 1.8 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2023 | Dec 2022 | granted Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 |
| Swaffham Plashes IIwind turbine | wind turbine | 1.8 | operationalupdated Sep 2004 | Dec 2001 | granted Sep 2002 | Sep 2004 |
| Swaffham 1 - Ecotech Wind Parkwind turbine | wind turbine | 1.5 | operationalupdated Dec 2008 | Mar 1998 | granted Feb 1999 | Dec 2008 |
| Land North of the A11 Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 1 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 | granted Oct 2022 | Nov 2021 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (18)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranswick Country Foods, Abattoir Brandon Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 0.8 | approved, not builtupdated May 2026 | Dec 2025 | granted Mar 2026 | May 2026 |
| Cranswick Country Foods, Brandon Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023 | Nov 2022 | granted Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 |
| Charrold Works, Stephenson Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | application submitted | May 2026 | — | — |
| HMP Waylandsolar farm | solar farm | 0.3 | operationalupdated Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 | granted Apr 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| Station Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022 | Feb 2022 | granted Apr 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| Hamonds High School, Brandon Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Oct 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 |
| IFD Group, Harling Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023 | Jan 2023 | granted Feb 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| Hargham Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Apr 2024 | Mar 2024 | — | Apr 2024 |
| Lays Farm, Wood Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2022 | Sep 2022 | granted Oct 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| Nicholas Hamond Academy Solar Panel Canopiessolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023 | Oct 2023 | granted Nov 2023 | Dec 2023 |
| Thetford Sports Centre Battery Energy Storage Solutionbattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026 | Jun 2025 | granted Oct 2025 | Jan 2026 |
| The Bishops CE Primary Academyrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2024 | Feb 2024 | granted Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| Tesco Superstore Thetford Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | operationalupdated Oct 2021 | Nov 2019 | granted Apr 2020 | Oct 2021 |
| Thetford Sports Centre, Croxton Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | granted Apr 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| Thetford Garden Centre, Kilverstone Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Apr 2025 | granted Jun 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Dereham Leisure Centre, Station Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | Nov 2023 | granted Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| Jafa, Great Dunham Solar Photovoltaic Farm & Battery Storagebattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2024 | Oct 2022 | granted Mar 2023 | Sep 2024 |
| The Droves Solar Farm Batterybattery storage | battery storage | — | application submittedupdated Jun 2026 | Dec 2025 | — | Jun 2026 |
Postcode districts in Breckland
| District | Projects within 10 km | Pending | Approved | Operational |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP24 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| IP25 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| NR16 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| NR17 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| NR19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| NR20 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| PE37 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
32% of applications still shown as pending in REPD were submitted more than two years ago, and only 37% of pending records were updated in the last 12 months, so some of them may already have been decided. Projects belong to Breckland by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.