Solar, wind and battery projects near Norwich (NR11)
17 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of NR11 (North Norfolk): 1 is waiting for a planning decision, 6 approved but not yet running, 8 operational. The largest live scheme is Docking Farm Solar (28 MW solar farm, approved on 11 February 2022, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 8.3 km away. Offshore, 3 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Sheringham Shoal (317 MW, operational), 33.8 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of NR11
Projects of 1 MW and more (12)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayside Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020 | Nov 2015 | granted Feb 2016 | Sep 2020 | North Norfolk | 6.8 |
| North Norfolk Business Centre Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 11 | operationalupdated Mar 2018 | Jul 2012 | granted Nov 2012 | Mar 2018 | North Norfolk | 7.1 |
| North Norfolk Business Centre Solar Park Battery Energy Storage Schemebattery storage | battery storage | 6 | operationalupdated Mar 2024 | Nov 2021 | granted Dec 2022 | Mar 2024 | North Norfolk | 7.1 |
| Oulton Airfield Solar Farm (Phase 1)solar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Jul 2016 | Jun 2015 | granted Sep 2015 | Jul 2016 | Broadland | 7.7 |
| Church Farm Solarsolar farm | solar farm | 5.7 | application withdrawnupdated Feb 2013 | Nov 2012 | — | Feb 2013 | North Norfolk | 7.9 |
| Docking Farm Solarsolar farm | solar farm | 28 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2024 | Jul 2021 | granted Feb 2022 | Feb 2024 | Broadland | 8.3 |
| Carlton Farm Solar farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | granted May 2011 | Apr 2012 | North Norfolk | 9.3 |
| Frog's Loke Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Jul 2016 | Jun 2015 | granted Oct 2015 | Jul 2016 | North Norfolk | 9.6 |
| Bunn's Hill Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Aug 2016 | Jun 2015 | granted Oct 2015 | Aug 2016 | North Norfolk | 9.6 |
| Scottow Road Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 12.7 | application withdrawnupdated Feb 2013 | Nov 2012 | — | Feb 2013 | North Norfolk | 9.7 |
| Pond Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 3.6 | operationalupdated Nov 2014 | Aug 2013 | granted Nov 2013 | Nov 2014 | North Norfolk | 9.7 |
| Hall Farm, East Beckhamsolar farm | solar farm | 10.2 | operationalupdated Apr 2014 | Jun 2013 | granted Sep 2013 | Apr 2014 | North Norfolk | 9.9 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (5)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgh Road, Aylsham - Micro Battery Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application submitted | May 2026 | — | — | Broadland | 5.4 |
| Victory Swim and Fitness Centre, Station Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2024 | Mar 2024 | granted Apr 2024 | May 2024 | North Norfolk | 7.7 |
| Docking Farm Solarbattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2024 | Jul 2021 | granted Feb 2022 | Feb 2024 | Broadland | 8.3 |
| 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 | North Norfolk | 9.8 |
| Holt Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 | North Norfolk | 9.9 |
Distance from the average position of the NR11 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 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 33.3 |
| Rooftop solar | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Battery storage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.2 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
Offshore wind farms within 40 km
| Wind farm | MW | Status (REPD) | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheringham Shoal | 317 | operationalupdated Nov 2019 | 33.8 |
| Dudgeon Extension Project | 402 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | 34.8 |
| Sheringham Extension Project | 317 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | 34.8 |
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 North Norfolk decides solar, wind and battery applications
| 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 | — |
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 NR11, 4 projects have 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.