Solar, wind and battery projects near Southwold (IP18)
3 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of IP18 (East Suffolk): 1 approved but not yet running, 2 operational. The largest live scheme is Haw Wood, Thorington (1 MW solar farm, approved on 13 December 2024, not yet built), 9.3 km away. Offshore, 1 wind farm is recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Scroby Sands (60 MW, operational), 35.8 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of IP18
Projects of 1 MW and more (3)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reydon Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 3.9 | operationalupdated Feb 2017 | Mar 2013 | granted Jun 2013 | Feb 2017 | East Suffolk | 1.9 |
| Haw Wood, Thoringtonsolar farm | solar farm | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Aug 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Feb 2026 | East Suffolk | 9.3 |
| Wind Farm Africa Alivewind farm | wind farm | 4.1 | operationalupdated Sep 2011 | Dec 2006 | granted May 2008 | Sep 2011 | East Suffolk | 9.6 |
Distance from the average position of the IP18 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wind farm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
Offshore wind farms within 40 km
| Wind farm | MW | Status (REPD) | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scroby Sands | 60 | operationalupdated Feb 2016 | 35.8 |
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. Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.