Solar, wind and battery projects near Cromer (NR27)
7 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of NR27 (North Norfolk): 3 approved but not yet running, 4 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scheme is The Reef Leisure Centre (0.4 MW rooftop solar, approved on 27 January 2023, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 7.1 km away. Offshore, 3 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Sheringham Shoal (317 MW, operational), 25.6 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of NR27
Projects of 1 MW and more (4)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Norfolk Business Centre Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 11 | operationalupdated Mar 2018 | Jul 2012 | granted Nov 2012 | Mar 2018 | North Norfolk | 2.6 |
| 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 | 2.6 |
| Hall Farm, East Beckhamsolar farm | solar farm | 10.2 | operationalupdated Apr 2014 | Jun 2013 | granted Sep 2013 | Apr 2014 | North Norfolk | 7.7 |
| Pond Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 3.6 | operationalupdated Nov 2014 | Aug 2013 | granted Nov 2013 | Nov 2014 | North Norfolk | 9.2 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (3)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 | North Norfolk | 0.7 |
| Cromer Road - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Feb 2024 | granted Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 | North Norfolk | 1.8 |
| 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 | 7.1 |
Distance from the average position of the NR27 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Rooftop solar | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Battery storage | 2 | 0 | 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 | 25.6 |
| Dudgeon Extension Project | 402 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | 26.2 |
| Sheringham Extension Project | 317 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | 26.2 |
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. Near NR27, 1 project has 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.