Renewable energy projects in North Norfolk
39 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in North Norfolk (REPD, July 2026 extract): 0 pending, 19 approved but not running, 14 operational and 2 refused. The council refused 4 of 36 decided applications (11%; UK 19%), with a median 14 weeks from submission to decision.
39projects in the council area
0awaiting a decision
19approved, not running
11%of decisions refused
How North Norfolk decides
| Applications | North Norfolk | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 36 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 4 (11%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 2 of 29 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 2 of 2 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 0 of 5 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 13.7 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 1 / 1 | — |
Projects in North Norfolk
Projects of 1 MW and more (25)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shereford Road, West Raynham Estatebattery storage | battery storage | 50 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025 | May 2025 | granted Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| West Raynhamsolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | operationalupdated Apr 2015 | Oct 2013 | granted Dec 2013 | Apr 2015 |
| Scottow Moor - RAF Coltishall Solar Farm (Phase 1)solar farm | solar farm | 32 | operationalupdated Apr 2017 | Oct 2014 | granted Dec 2014 | Apr 2017 |
| Heydon Road, Heydonsolar farm | solar farm | 30 | approved, not builtupdated May 2026 | Aug 2025 | granted Apr 2026 | May 2026 |
| North Creake Airfieldsolar farm | solar farm | 20 | operationalupdated Aug 2014 | Feb 2013 | granted Mar 2013 | Aug 2014 |
| Scottow Moor - RAF Coltishall Solar Farm (Phase 2)solar farm | solar farm | 17.9 | operationalupdated Apr 2017 | Oct 2014 | granted Dec 2014 | Apr 2017 |
| Scottow Road Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 12.7 | application withdrawnupdated Feb 2013 | Nov 2012 | — | Feb 2013 |
| Belaugh Road Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 12 | application withdrawnupdated Jan 2013 | Nov 2012 | — | Jan 2013 |
| North Norfolk Business Centre Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 11 | operationalupdated Mar 2018 | Jul 2012 | granted Nov 2012 | Mar 2018 |
| Hall Farm, East Beckhamsolar farm | solar farm | 10.2 | operationalupdated Apr 2014 | Jun 2013 | granted Sep 2013 | Apr 2014 |
| Grove Farm (wind)wind farm | wind farm | 6.8 | refusedupdated Sep 2011 | Oct 2009 | refused Nov 2010 | Sep 2011 |
| North Norfolk Business Centre Solar Park Battery Energy Storage Schemebattery storage | battery storage | 6 | operationalupdated Mar 2024 | Nov 2021 | granted Dec 2022 | Mar 2024 |
| Church Farm Solarsolar farm | solar farm | 5.7 | application withdrawnupdated Feb 2013 | Nov 2012 | — | Feb 2013 |
| Carlton Farm Solar farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | granted May 2011 | Apr 2012 |
| Frog's Loke Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Jul 2016 | Jun 2015 | granted Oct 2015 | Jul 2016 |
| Bunn's Hill Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Aug 2016 | Jun 2015 | granted Oct 2015 | Aug 2016 |
| Wayside Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020 | Nov 2015 | granted Feb 2016 | Sep 2020 |
| Scottow Solar Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 4.3 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025 | Jul 2025 | granted Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| Pond Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 3.6 | operationalupdated Nov 2014 | Aug 2013 | granted Nov 2013 | Nov 2014 |
| Scottow Estate Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 3.6 | refusedupdated Feb 2014 | Jan 2013 | refused Apr 2013 | Feb 2014 |
| Snettisham Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 2.7 | operationalupdated Jun 2017 | Oct 2014 | granted Mar 2016 | Jun 2017 |
| Uphouse Farm - Sandpits Solar Farm & Battery Energy storagesolar farm | solar farm | 2.4 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Jan 2025 | granted Jun 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Uphouse Farm - Sandpits Solar Farm & Battery Energy storagebattery storage | battery storage | 2.4 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Jan 2025 | granted Jun 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Paston Road, Bactonsolar farm | solar farm | 1.6 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2021 | Sep 2021 | granted Sep 2022 | Jul 2021 |
| R And Jm Pace, Church Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 1.1 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023 | Jan 2023 | granted Apr 2023 | May 2023 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (14)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helhoughton Road, Hemptonrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.9 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jun 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| Hempton Poultry Sheds, Hempton Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | application withdrawnupdated Sep 2023 | Jul 2023 | — | Sep 2023 |
| Stody Estate Solar Arraysolar farm | solar farm | 0.5 | operationalupdated Apr 2021 | Nov 2020 | granted Oct 2021 | Apr 2021 |
| Bunkers Hill, Wells Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Apr 2026 | granted Apr 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| The Reef Leisure Centrerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023 | Dec 2022 | granted Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 |
| Hole Farm House, Hole Farm Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 0.3 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023 | Jan 2023 | granted Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| Laurels Farm, Laurels Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023 | Oct 2022 | granted Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| Victory Swim and Fitness Centre, Station Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2024 | Mar 2024 | granted Apr 2024 | May 2024 |
| Barningham Road - Ground Mounted Solar Panelssolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 |
| Back Lane, Hempsteadsolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| Plumstead Road, Edgefieldsolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 |
| H M Prison Burerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | operationalupdated Mar 2021 | Apr 2020 | granted Jun 2020 | Mar 2021 |
| Cromer Road - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Feb 2024 | granted Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| Holt Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 |
Postcode districts in North Norfolk
| District | Projects within 10 km | Pending | Approved | Operational |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR11 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| NR12 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| NR21 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| NR22 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| NR23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| NR24 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| NR25 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| NR26 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| NR27 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| NR28 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 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 North Norfolk by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.