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Solar, wind and battery projects near Norwich (NR12)

18 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of NR12 (North Norfolk): 6 approved but not yet running, 7 operational. The largest live scheme is Wayside Farm (5 MW solar farm, approved on 17 February 2016, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 9.3 km away. Offshore, 1 wind farm is recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Scroby Sands (60 MW, operational), 25.0 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

Data: REPD July 2026 extract · calculated 7 November 2026 · Methodology and sources

18projects within 10 km
0awaiting a decision
6approved, not running
7operational

Projects within 10 km of NR12

Projects of 1 MW and more (14)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
R And Jm Pace, Church Roadsolar farmsolar farm1.1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023Jan 2023granted Apr 2023May 2023North Norfolk3.4
Grove Farm (wind)wind farmwind farm6.8refusedupdated Sep 2011Oct 2009refused Nov 2010Sep 2011North Norfolk4.8
Belaugh Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm12application withdrawnupdated Jan 2013Nov 2012—Jan 2013North Norfolk6.3
Scottow Estate Wind Farmwind farmwind farm3.6refusedupdated Feb 2014Jan 2013refused Apr 2013Feb 2014North Norfolk6.4
Frog's Loke Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jul 2016Jun 2015granted Oct 2015Jul 2016North Norfolk6.6
Bunn's Hill Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Aug 2016Jun 2015granted Oct 2015Aug 2016North Norfolk6.6
Land off Belaugh Roadsolar farmsolar farm12application withdrawnupdated Feb 2013Oct 2012—Feb 2013Broadland6.8
Carlton Farm Solar farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Apr 2012Apr 2011granted May 2011Apr 2012North Norfolk7.0
Scottow Moor - RAF Coltishall Solar Farm (Phase 1)solar farmsolar farm32operationalupdated Apr 2017Oct 2014granted Dec 2014Apr 2017North Norfolk7.7
Scottow Moor - RAF Coltishall Solar Farm (Phase 2)solar farmsolar farm17.9operationalupdated Apr 2017Oct 2014granted Dec 2014Apr 2017North Norfolk7.7
Scottow Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm12.7application withdrawnupdated Feb 2013Nov 2012—Feb 2013North Norfolk8.2
Scottow Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage4.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Jul 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025North Norfolk8.2
Salhouse Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Dec 2015Oct 2013granted Feb 2014Dec 2015Broadland9.3
Wayside Farmsolar farmsolar farm5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020Nov 2015granted Feb 2016Sep 2020North Norfolk9.3
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (4)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Laurels Farm, Laurels Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023Oct 2022granted Feb 2023Mar 2023North Norfolk6.2
H M Prison Burerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Mar 2021Apr 2020granted Jun 2020Mar 2021North Norfolk8.4
Victory Swim and Fitness Centre, Station Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024North Norfolk8.8
Tc Fines, Norwich Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.5approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jan 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Broadland8.8

Distance from the average position of the NR12 postcodes, not from your home. Projects of 5 MW and more have their own page with dates and planning history.

By type

TypeAllPendingApprovedOperationalRefusedMW in pipeline
Solar farm1304606.8
Rooftop solar201100.2
Wind farm200020
Battery storage101004.3

MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Scroby Sands60operationalupdated Feb 201625.0

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

ApplicationsNorth NorfolkUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)3610,236
Refused4 (11%)19%
Solar refused2 of 2912%
Onshore wind refused2 of 245%
Battery storage refused0 of 516%
Median time from submission to decision13.7 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed1 / 1—

All projects in North Norfolk

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 NR12, 3 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.

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