Renewable energy projects in East Suffolk
70 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in East Suffolk (REPD, July 2026 extract): 10 pending, 31 approved but not running, 15 operational and 5 refused. The council refused 10 of 55 decided applications (18%; UK 19%), with a median 15 weeks from submission to decision.
70projects in the council area
10awaiting a decision
31approved, not running
18%of decisions refused
How East Suffolk decides
| Applications | East Suffolk | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 55 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 10 (18%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 3 of 38 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 5 of 8 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 2 of 9 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 15.0 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 0 / 3 | — |
Projects in East Suffolk
Projects of 1 MW and more (41)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich Road Industrial Estatebattery storage | battery storage | 50 | under constructionupdated Nov 2022 | Feb 2021 | granted Mar 2021 | Nov 2022 |
| Kettleburgh Road Easton Solar Panels & Battery Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 50 | application submittedupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Sep 2025 |
| New Road Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021 | Mar 2021 | granted Oct 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| Kettleburgh Road Easton Solar Panels & Battery Storagesolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | application submittedupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Redisham Hall Farm, School Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 42 | application submittedupdated Aug 2025 | Jun 2025 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Chediston Hall - 40MW Solar Panelssolar farm | solar farm | 40 | application submittedupdated Aug 2025 | Jun 2025 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Ashby Dell, Border Lane Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 30 | application submittedupdated Nov 2025 | Oct 2025 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Farm (Apple Tree)solar farm | solar farm | 27 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Sep 2022 | granted Feb 2025 | Feb 2026 |
| Hacheston Solar farmsolar farm | solar farm | 25 | refused on appealupdated Jun 2014 | Sep 2012 | refused Feb 2013 | Jun 2014 |
| Bucklesham Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 25 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Jan 2023 | granted Nov 2023 | Feb 2026 |
| Crutherland Farm, Crutherland Highwaybattery storage | battery storage | 22.8 | refusedupdated Nov 2024 | Mar 2024 | refused Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| Park Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 21 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024 | Dec 2021 | granted Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| Town Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 21 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2024 | Jan 2022 | granted Jan 2024 | Jun 2024 |
| Glevering Park House, Glevering Estatesolar farm | solar farm | 20 | application submittedupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Parham Airfield (Great Glenham)solar farm | solar farm | 17.5 | operationalupdated Oct 2014 | Sep 2012 | granted Apr 2013 | Oct 2014 |
| Hill Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 15.9 | abandonedupdated Feb 2015 | Aug 2014 | granted Nov 2014 | Feb 2015 |
| Parham Airfield (wind)wind farm | wind farm | 13.8 | abandonedupdated Jul 2011 | Mar 2005 | granted Oct 2005 | Jul 2011 |
| Ellough Airfield (Resubmission)solar farm | solar farm | 13.2 | operationalupdated Mar 2015 | Mar 2013 | granted Apr 2013 | Mar 2015 |
| Chediston Hall Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 12.3 | operationalupdated May 2016 | Oct 2012 | granted Jan 2013 | May 2016 |
| Stratton Hall Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 11.6 | operationalupdated Aug 2014 | Oct 2012 | granted Mar 2013 | Aug 2014 |
| Bernard Matthews Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 11.5 | application withdrawnupdated Oct 2013 | May 2009 | — | Oct 2013 |
| Upper Holton Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 11.5 | operationalupdated Mar 2016 | Jan 2013 | granted Feb 2013 | Mar 2016 |
| Holton Airfieldsolar farm | solar farm | 11 | operationalupdated Mar 2014 | Oct 2012 | granted Dec 2012 | Mar 2014 |
| Ellough Airfield (Ellough 2 extension)solar farm | solar farm | 10 | operationalupdated Apr 2016 | Sep 2012 | granted Oct 2013 | Apr 2016 |
| Wissett Solar Farm, Wissett Battery Storage (Apple Tree)battery storage | battery storage | 10 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Sep 2022 | granted Feb 2025 | Feb 2026 |
| Granary farmwind farm | wind farm | 9 | refusedupdated Sep 2011 | Jul 2010 | refused Oct 2010 | Sep 2011 |
| Devonshire Farmwind farm | wind farm | 9 | refusedupdated Sep 2011 | Jul 2010 | refused Oct 2010 | Sep 2011 |
| Playters Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 8.6 | operationalupdated Mar 2016 | Apr 2014 | granted Jul 2014 | Mar 2016 |
| Foxburrow Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 8 | operationalupdated Jan 2014 | Aug 2013 | granted Nov 2013 | Jan 2014 |
| Wind Farm Africa Alivewind farm | wind farm | 4.1 | operationalupdated Sep 2011 | Dec 2006 | granted May 2008 | Sep 2011 |
| Reydon Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 3.9 | operationalupdated Feb 2017 | Mar 2013 | granted Jun 2013 | Feb 2017 |
| Priory Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 3.1 | operationalupdated Oct 2014 | Nov 2012 | granted Feb 2013 | Oct 2014 |
| Felixstowe Mega Distibution Centre - Photovoltaic Arraysrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 2.5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2023 | Aug 2022 | granted Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 |
| Ness point Wind Turbine 1wind turbine | wind turbine | 2.3 | operationalupdated Feb 2010 | Oct 2001 | granted Sep 2002 | Feb 2010 |
| Laurels Farmwind turbine | wind turbine | 2 | permission expiredupdated May 2020 | Nov 2012 | granted Apr 2014 | May 2020 |
| Promens Solarrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.7 | operationalupdated Mar 2013 | — | — | Mar 2013 |
| Rock Barracks Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 1.5 | under constructionupdated May 2023 | Mar 2020 | granted Dec 2020 | May 2023 |
| HMP Hollesleysolar farm | solar farm | 1.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2022 | Dec 2021 | granted Feb 2022 | Jan 2022 |
| Suffolk Yacht Harbour, Levingtonsolar farm | solar farm | 1.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Nov 2025 | granted Jan 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| Lower Ufford Lanesolar farm | solar farm | 1.1 | operationalupdated Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | granted Oct 2014 | Jul 2015 |
| Haw Wood, Thoringtonsolar farm | solar farm | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Aug 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Feb 2026 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (29)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectra Packaging Solutions Limited, Antonine Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 |
| Anson Road, Martlesham -Solar Panelsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025 | Dec 2024 | granted Jan 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| Morrison Supermarket, Grange Farm Avenuerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024 | Jan 2024 | granted Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| Home Farm, Halesworth Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | granted Apr 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| East Green Farm, Kelsale Cum Carltonsolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2022 | May 2022 | granted Oct 2022 | Jun 2022 |
| Earlsway Farm, Bramfieldsolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024 | Dec 2023 | granted Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| Felixstowe School, High Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025 | Aug 2025 | granted Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| View Point Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2026 | Nov 2025 | granted Mar 2026 | May 2026 |
| Africa Alive, Whites Lanebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | granted May 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| Staverton Irrigation Pump House,Wantisden Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 |
| Dale Farm, Drydale Bottom - Ground Mount Solar Panelssolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023 | Dec 2022 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 |
| Phoenix Road, Haddenham Road - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024 | May 2024 | granted Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| Phoenix Business Park, Haddenham Road - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024 | May 2024 | granted Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| Halesworth Middle School, Harrisons Lane - Micro Energy Storage Systembattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2024 | Jun 2024 | — | Jul 2024 |
| Bliney Road, Grove Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated Aug 2024 | Jul 2024 | — | Aug 2024 |
| Bliney Road, Grove Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated Aug 2024 | Jul 2024 | — | Aug 2024 |
| J S T Uk, Blyth Road -Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated Oct 2024 | Jul 2024 | — | Oct 2024 |
| Beccles Road, Carlton Colville - Micro Energy Storage Unitbattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated Sep 2024 | Jul 2024 | — | Sep 2024 |
| Barnards Meadow, Barnards Way - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2024 | Jul 2024 | — | Aug 2024 |
| Wilford Bridge Road, Station Road - Micro Energy Storage Unitbattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated Apr 2025 | Jan 2025 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Harvest Drive, Gisleham - Micro Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Mar 2025 | granted Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| Ellough Road, Ellough - Micro Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | refusedupdated May 2026 | Feb 2026 | refused Apr 2026 | May 2026 |
| Ellough Industrial Estaterooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2022 | Dec 2021 | granted Feb 2022 | Jan 2022 |
| Neutral Farm, Mill Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024 | Sep 2024 | granted Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| Morrisons, George Westwood Way - Photovoltaic Arrayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021 | Nov 2021 | granted Jan 2022 | Dec 2021 |
| The Street, Hachestonbattery storage | battery storage | — | application submittedupdated Feb 2026 | Jan 2026 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Suffolk Yacht Harbour, Levingtonbattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Nov 2025 | granted Jan 2026 | Mar 2026 |
| Beach View Holiday Park, Sizewell Common Solar Arrayssolar farm | solar farm | — | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Feb 2026 | granted Apr 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| Broadwater Mouldings, Benacre Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | application submitted | Jun 2026 | — | — |
Postcode districts in East Suffolk
| District | Projects within 10 km | Pending | Approved | Operational |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP5 | 28 | 1 | 20 | 3 |
| IP10 | 25 | 1 | 19 | 3 |
| IP11 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| IP12 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| IP13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| IP15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| IP16 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| IP17 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| IP18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| IP19 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| NR32 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
| NR33 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 7 |
| NR34 | 27 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
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 East Suffolk by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.