Solar, wind and battery projects near Aldeburgh (IP15)
2 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of IP15 (East Suffolk): 2 approved but not yet running. The largest live scheme is Dale Farm, Drydale Bottom - Ground Mount Solar Panels (0.2 MW solar farm, approved on 5 May 2023, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 9.9 km away. Offshore, 4 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Greater Gabbard Wind Farm (504 MW, operational), 35.0 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of IP15
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (2)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach View Holiday Park, Sizewell Common Solar Arrayssolar farm | solar farm | — | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Feb 2026 | granted Apr 2026 | Jun 2026 | East Suffolk | 5.5 |
| 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 | East Suffolk | 9.9 |
Distance from the average position of the IP15 postcodes, not from your home. Projects of 5 MW and more have their own page with dates and planning history.
By type
| Type | All | Pending | Approved | Operational | Refused | MW in pipeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar farm | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
Offshore wind farms within 40 km
| Wind farm | MW | Status (REPD) | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Gabbard Wind Farm | 504 | operationalupdated Oct 2019 | 35.0 |
| East Anglia 3 (EA 3) | 1,400 | under constructionupdated Dec 2025 | 39.5 |
| East Anglia 1 North (EA 4) | 800 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022 | 39.5 |
| East Anglia 1 (EA 1) | 714 | operationalupdated Aug 2020 | 39.5 |
Operational, approved and pending offshore wind farms; distance from the district centre to the REPD grid reference of each wind farm (one point per site, so the nearest turbines can be closer or further). All offshore wind farms in UK waters.
How East Suffolk decides solar, wind and battery applications
| 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 | — |
Is the status up to date?
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. Near IP15, 1 project has a status that may be out of date (pending for over two years, or approved with a permission expiry date already passed). Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.