Solar, wind and battery projects near Wells-Next-the-Sea (NR23)
3 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of NR23 (North Norfolk): 1 approved but not yet running, 2 operational. The largest live scheme is Bunkers Hill, Wells Road (0.4 MW rooftop solar, approved on 26 April 2026, not yet built), 4.8 km away. Offshore, 11 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Dudgeon East (402 MW, operational), 24.9 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of NR23
Projects of 1 MW and more (2)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Creake Airfieldsolar farm | solar farm | 20 | operationalupdated Aug 2014 | Feb 2013 | granted Mar 2013 | Aug 2014 | North Norfolk | 5.2 |
| Snettisham Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 2.7 | operationalupdated Jun 2017 | Oct 2014 | granted Mar 2016 | Jun 2017 | North Norfolk | 9.9 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (1)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunkers Hill, Wells Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Apr 2026 | granted Apr 2026 | Jun 2026 | North Norfolk | 4.8 |
Distance from the average position of the NR23 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 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rooftop solar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
Offshore wind farms within 40 km
| Wind farm | MW | Status (REPD) | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dudgeon East | 402 | operationalupdated Jan 2020 | 24.9 |
| Westermost Rough A | 210 | operationalupdated Apr 2018 | 25.8 |
| Race Bank (Phase 1) | 290 | operationalupdated Aug 2020 | 27.5 |
| Race Bank (Phase 2) | 284 | operationalupdated Aug 2020 | 27.5 |
| Sheringham Shoal | 317 | operationalupdated Nov 2019 | 28.4 |
| Triton Knoll | 857 | operationalupdated Mar 2022 | 29.3 |
| Sheringham Extension Project | 317 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | 31.2 |
| Dudgeon Extension Project | 402 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | 31.2 |
| Lynn | 97.2 | operationalupdated Aug 2017 | 34.2 |
| Centrica (Lincs) | 270 | operationalupdated May 2018 | 35.5 |
| Inner Dowsing | 97.2 | operationalupdated Aug 2017 | 38.2 |
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
| 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. Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.