Solar, wind and battery projects near North Walsham (NR28)
15 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of NR28 (North Norfolk): 1 is waiting for a planning decision, 5 approved but not yet running, 6 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largest live scheme is Wayside Farm (5 MW solar farm, approved on 17 February 2016, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 2.7 km away. Offshore, 4 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Scroby Sands (60 MW, operational), 33.0 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of NR28
Projects of 1 MW and more (12)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Farm Solar farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | granted May 2011 | Apr 2012 | North Norfolk | 2.0 |
| Frog's Loke Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Jul 2016 | Jun 2015 | granted Oct 2015 | Jul 2016 | North Norfolk | 2.7 |
| Bunn's Hill Solar Parksolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Aug 2016 | Jun 2015 | granted Oct 2015 | Aug 2016 | North Norfolk | 2.7 |
| Wayside Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020 | Nov 2015 | granted Feb 2016 | Sep 2020 | North Norfolk | 2.7 |
| Paston Road, Bactonsolar farm | solar farm | 1.6 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2021 | Sep 2021 | granted Sep 2022 | Jul 2021 | North Norfolk | 6.2 |
| Scottow Road Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 12.7 | application withdrawnupdated Feb 2013 | Nov 2012 | — | Feb 2013 | North Norfolk | 7.0 |
| Scottow Solar Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 4.3 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025 | Jul 2025 | granted Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | North Norfolk | 7.9 |
| Scottow Moor - RAF Coltishall Solar Farm (Phase 1)solar farm | solar farm | 32 | operationalupdated Apr 2017 | Oct 2014 | granted Dec 2014 | Apr 2017 | North Norfolk | 8.0 |
| Scottow Moor - RAF Coltishall Solar Farm (Phase 2)solar farm | solar farm | 17.9 | operationalupdated Apr 2017 | Oct 2014 | granted Dec 2014 | Apr 2017 | North Norfolk | 8.0 |
| Scottow Estate Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 3.6 | refusedupdated Feb 2014 | Jan 2013 | refused Apr 2013 | Feb 2014 | North Norfolk | 8.4 |
| R And Jm Pace, Church Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 1.1 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023 | Jan 2023 | granted Apr 2023 | May 2023 | North Norfolk | 8.6 |
| Grove Farm (wind)wind farm | wind farm | 6.8 | refusedupdated Sep 2011 | Oct 2009 | refused Nov 2010 | Sep 2011 | North Norfolk | 9.6 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (3)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Swim and Fitness Centre, Station Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2024 | Mar 2024 | granted Apr 2024 | May 2024 | North Norfolk | 1.2 |
| H M Prison Burerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | operationalupdated Mar 2021 | Apr 2020 | granted Jun 2020 | Mar 2021 | North Norfolk | 7.8 |
| Burgh Road, Aylsham - Micro Battery Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application submitted | May 2026 | — | — | Broadland | 9.4 |
Distance from the average position of the NR28 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 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Rooftop solar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Wind farm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Battery storage | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
Offshore wind farms within 40 km
| Wind farm | MW | Status (REPD) | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scroby Sands | 60 | operationalupdated Feb 2016 | 33.0 |
| Sheringham Shoal | 317 | operationalupdated Nov 2019 | 38.6 |
| Sheringham Extension Project | 317 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | 39.0 |
| Dudgeon Extension Project | 402 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | 39.0 |
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
| 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 NR28, 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.