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Solar, wind and battery projects near Fakenham (NR21)

10 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of NR21 (North Norfolk): 5 approved but not yet running, 4 operational. The largest live scheme is Shereford Road, West Raynham Estate (50 MW battery storage, approved on 4 November 2025, not yet built), 8.3 km away. Offshore, 5 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Westermost Rough A (210 MW, operational), 34.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

10projects within 10 km
0awaiting a decision
5approved, not running
4operational

Projects within 10 km of NR21

Projects of 1 MW and more (7)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Snettisham Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.7operationalupdated Jun 2017Oct 2014granted Mar 2016Jun 2017North Norfolk5.4
South Creake Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm26operationalupdated Aug 2016Mar 2013granted Jun 2013Aug 2016King's Lynn and West Norfolk5.9
North Creake Airfieldsolar farmsolar farm20operationalupdated Aug 2014Feb 2013granted Mar 2013Aug 2014North Norfolk7.3
Shereford Road, West Raynham Estatebattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025May 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025North Norfolk8.3
Uphouse Farm - Sandpits Solar Farm & Battery Energy storagesolar farmsolar farm2.4approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Jan 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025North Norfolk8.9
Uphouse Farm - Sandpits Solar Farm & Battery Energy storagebattery storagebattery storage2.4approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Jan 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025North Norfolk8.9
West Raynhamsolar farmsolar farm49.9operationalupdated Apr 2015Oct 2013granted Dec 2013Apr 2015North Norfolk9.2
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (3)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Helhoughton Road, Hemptonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023North Norfolk2.9
Hempton Poultry Sheds, Hempton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5application withdrawnupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023—Sep 2023North Norfolk3.2
Bunkers Hill, Wells Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Apr 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026North Norfolk7.6

Distance from the average position of the NR21 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 farm501402.4
Rooftop solar302001.3
Battery storage2020052.4

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Westermost Rough A210operationalupdated Apr 201834.5
Dudgeon East402operationalupdated Jan 202034.6
Race Bank (Phase 1)290operationalupdated Aug 202037.2
Race Bank (Phase 2)284operationalupdated Aug 202037.2
Sheringham Shoal317operationalupdated Nov 201938.2

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. Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.

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