Solar, wind and battery projects near Holt (NR25)
8 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of NR25 (North Norfolk): 5 approved but not yet running, 3 operational. The largest live scheme is The Reef Leisure Centre (0.4 MW rooftop solar, approved on 27 January 2023, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 8.0 km away. Offshore, 5 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Sheringham Shoal (317 MW, operational), 24.3 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of NR25
Projects of 1 MW and more (2)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pond Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 3.6 | operationalupdated Nov 2014 | Aug 2013 | granted Nov 2013 | Nov 2014 | North Norfolk | 6.1 |
| Hall Farm, East Beckhamsolar farm | solar farm | 10.2 | operationalupdated Apr 2014 | Jun 2013 | granted Sep 2013 | Apr 2014 | North Norfolk | 7.0 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (6)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back Lane, Hempsteadsolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 | North Norfolk | 4.8 |
| 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 | 6.0 |
| Plumstead Road, Edgefieldsolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 | North Norfolk | 6.4 |
| Stody Estate Solar Arraysolar farm | solar farm | 0.5 | operationalupdated Apr 2021 | Nov 2020 | granted Oct 2021 | Apr 2021 | North Norfolk | 6.6 |
| Barningham Road - Ground Mounted Solar Panelssolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 | North Norfolk | 6.9 |
| The Reef Leisure Centrerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023 | Dec 2022 | granted Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | North Norfolk | 8.0 |
Distance from the average position of the NR25 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 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheringham Shoal | 317 | operationalupdated Nov 2019 | 24.3 |
| Dudgeon Extension Project | 402 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | 26.4 |
| Sheringham Extension Project | 317 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | 26.4 |
| Triton Knoll | 857 | operationalupdated Mar 2022 | 35.7 |
| Dudgeon East | 402 | operationalupdated Jan 2020 | 38.3 |
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 NR25, 5 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.