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Solar, wind and battery projects near Norwich (NR8)

26 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of NR8 (Broadland): 1 is waiting for a planning decision, 20 approved but not yet running, 4 operational. The largest live scheme is Colton Solar photovoltaic farm, Battery storage (30 MW solar farm, under construction since 1 June 2024), 8.4 km away. Offshore, 1 wind farm is recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Scroby Sands (60 MW, operational), 39.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

26projects within 10 km
1awaiting a decision
20approved, not running
4operational

Projects within 10 km of NR8

Projects of 1 MW and more (12)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Glebe Horsford Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm18approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Aug 2023granted Jul 2025Feb 2026Broadland2.5
New Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5under constructionupdated Sep 2020Jul 2015granted Nov 2015Sep 2020South Norfolk4.3
Briar Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm1.9operationalupdated Aug 2017Jul 2015granted Jun 2016Aug 2017Norwich5.0
Hall Road, Alderfordsolar farmsolar farm28refusedupdated May 2026Jul 2025refused Mar 2026May 2026Broadland7.0
The Old Airfieldsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated May 2015Dec 2013granted Mar 2014May 2015Broadland7.0
Burgate Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm15approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Oct 2020granted Aug 2021Nov 2022Broadland7.6
Weston Airfield Wind Turbineswind farmwind farm3.6operationalupdated Apr 2016Aug 2010granted Jan 2012Apr 2016Broadland7.9
Woodforde Farmsolar farmsolar farm9operationalupdated Oct 2013Sep 2012granted Nov 2012Oct 2013Broadland8.1
Colton Solar photovoltaic farm, Battery storagesolar farmsolar farm30under constructionupdated Feb 2026Mar 2022granted Jun 2022Feb 2026South Norfolk8.4
Colton Solar photovoltaic farm, Battery storagebattery storagebattery storage30under constructionupdated Feb 2026Mar 2022granted Jun 2022Feb 2026South Norfolk8.4
Barnham Broom Hotel and Golf Clubsolar farmsolar farm1application submitted may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020Aug 2020—Sep 2020South Norfolk8.7
Colton Road, Barnham Broomsolar farmsolar farm1approved, not builtupdated May 2025Nov 2024granted Apr 2025May 2025South Norfolk9.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (14)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Bannatyne Health Club, Ernest Gage Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024Jun 2024granted Jul 2024Aug 2024South Norfolk2.7
Costessey - Roof mounted solar panelrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Apr 2022South Norfolk3.3
Klyne Business Aviation Centre, Buck Courtney Crescentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Norwich4.6
Field Trials Station, Sparrows Hillrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026South Norfolk5.4
Spire Norwich Hospital, Colneyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024South Norfolk5.7
Fluke Calibration, Hurricane Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Sep 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Norwich5.9
Norwich Community Hospital, Bowthorpe Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Norwich6.1
Honingham Thorpe Farm, Norwich Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2022Aug 2022granted Sep 2022Sep 2022Broadland7.1
Mindful Snacker, Little Melton Food Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Oct 2025South Norfolk7.4
Chantry Place, St Stephens Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated May 2023Apr 2023granted May 2023May 2023Norwich8.2
Sainsburys Supermarkets, Brazen Gaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Norwich8.3
John Lewis, All Saints Greenrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Norwich8.4
Tesco Storesrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Oct 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Broadland9.0
W M Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, Albion Way Solar Generating Systemrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Norwich9.1

Distance from the average position of the NR8 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 farm10153170
Rooftop solar14014004.5
Wind farm100100
Battery storage1010030

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Scroby Sands60operationalupdated Feb 201639.5

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 Broadland decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsBroadlandUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)2210,236
Refused7 (32%)19%
Solar refused4 of 1712%
Onshore wind refused2 of 245%
Battery storage refused1 of 316%
Median time from submission to decision18.3 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed1 / 2—

All projects in Broadland

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 NR8, 2 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.

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