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Solar, wind and battery projects near Norwich (NR9)

24 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of NR9 (South Norfolk): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 13 approved but not yet running, 7 operational. The largest live scheme is Colton Solar photovoltaic farm, Battery storage (30 MW solar farm, under construction since 1 June 2024), 2.2 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

24projects within 10 km
2awaiting a decision
13approved, not running
7operational

Projects within 10 km of NR9

Projects of 1 MW and more (13)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Barnham Broom Hotel and Golf Clubsolar farmsolar farm1application submitted may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020Aug 2020—Sep 2020South Norfolk1.7
Colton Road, Barnham Broomsolar farmsolar farm1approved, not builtupdated May 2025Nov 2024granted Apr 2025May 2025South Norfolk2.2
Colton Solar photovoltaic farm, Battery storagesolar farmsolar farm30under constructionupdated Feb 2026Mar 2022granted Jun 2022Feb 2026South Norfolk2.2
Colton Solar photovoltaic farm, Battery storagebattery storagebattery storage30under constructionupdated Feb 2026Mar 2022granted Jun 2022Feb 2026South Norfolk2.2
New Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5under constructionupdated Sep 2020Jul 2015granted Nov 2015Sep 2020South Norfolk5.7
Hardingham Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm14.8operationalupdated Feb 2014Oct 2012granted Dec 2012Feb 2014Breckland6.2
Baileys Meadow Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Aug 2011Feb 2011refused Aug 2011Aug 2011Breckland6.2
Hardingham Solar Farm - extensionsolar farmsolar farm5.2operationalupdated Jan 2017May 2014granted Oct 2014Jan 2017Breckland6.5
The Old Airfieldsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated May 2015Dec 2013granted Mar 2014May 2015Broadland6.6
Weston Airfield Wind Turbineswind farmwind farm3.6operationalupdated Apr 2016Aug 2010granted Jan 2012Apr 2016Broadland7.1
Woodforde Farmsolar farmsolar farm9operationalupdated Oct 2013Sep 2012granted Nov 2012Oct 2013Broadland7.4
Lotus Manufacturingwind farmwind farm6refusedupdated Jun 2011Jun 2007refused Oct 2007Jun 2011South Norfolk8.8
Briar Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm1.9operationalupdated Aug 2017Jul 2015granted Jun 2016Aug 2017Norwich9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (11)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Honingham Thorpe Farm, Norwich Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2022Aug 2022granted Sep 2022Sep 2022Broadland1.5
Field Trials Station, Sparrows Hillrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026South Norfolk4.4
Costessey - Roof mounted solar panelrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Apr 2022South Norfolk5.0
Mindful Snacker, Little Melton Food Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Oct 2025South Norfolk5.1
Bannatyne Health Club, Ernest Gage Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024Jun 2024granted Jul 2024Aug 2024South Norfolk5.6
Wymondham Leisure Centre, Norwich Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Oct 2022Sep 2022—Oct 2022South Norfolk6.6
Wymondham Leisure Centre, Norwich Roadbattery storagebattery storage0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Oct 2024granted Feb 2025Mar 2025South Norfolk6.7
Wymondham Leisure Centre, Norwich Road -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Oct 2024granted Feb 2025Mar 2025South Norfolk6.7
Spire Norwich Hospital, Colneyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024South Norfolk7.6
Lotus Cars, Potash Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022granted Dec 2022Jan 2023South Norfolk9.2
The Everest Systembattery storagebattery storage0.1operationalupdated Nov 2016Feb 2008—Nov 2016South Norfolk9.2

Distance from the average position of the NR9 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 farm10135137
Rooftop solar918002.9
Wind farm200110
Battery storage3021030.3

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

How South Norfolk decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsSouth NorfolkUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)5010,236
Refused8 (16%)19%
Solar refused1 of 3012%
Onshore wind refused7 of 745%
Battery storage refused0 of 1316%
Median time from submission to decision20.6 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed2 / 0—

All projects in South Norfolk

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 NR9, 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.

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