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Solar, wind and battery projects near King's Lynn (PE34)

31 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of PE34 (King's Lynn and West Norfolk): 1 is waiting for a planning decision, 22 approved but not yet running, 4 operational. The largest live scheme is North Walpole, St Peter (100 MW battery storage, approved on 10 June 2022, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 7.8 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

31projects within 10 km
1awaiting a decision
22approved, not running
4operational

Projects within 10 km of PE34

Projects of 1 MW and more (19)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
High Road, Saddlebowbattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024Jul 2022granted Jul 2024Aug 2024King's Lynn and West Norfolk2.9
Mickram Limitedsolarsolar1.4abandonedupdated Feb 2014Oct 2012granted Feb 2013Feb 2014King's Lynn and West Norfolk5.5
Estuary Farm, Edward Benefer Way Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Jul 2021granted Dec 2021Dec 2021King's Lynn and West Norfolk5.7
Estuary Farm, Edward Benefer Way Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage15approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Jul 2021granted Dec 2021Dec 2021King's Lynn and West Norfolk5.7
Chamber 16 (Cold Store)rooftop solarrooftop solar1.2operationalupdated Sep 2018Feb 2015granted Jun 2015Sep 2018King's Lynn and West Norfolk5.9
Pil Membranes, Estuary Roadwind turbinewind turbine1.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023Sep 2022granted Mar 2023Mar 2023King's Lynn and West Norfolk6.0
Porvair International Ltdsolar farmsolar farm1.8operationalupdated Mar 2013Jan 2011granted Mar 2011Mar 2013King's Lynn and West Norfolk6.0
K L Technologies Wind Turbinewind turbinewind turbine1.5operationalupdated Feb 2014Dec 2011granted Sep 2012Feb 2014King's Lynn and West Norfolk6.0
Ongar Hill Wind Farmwind farmwind farm22refused on appealupdated Sep 2016Mar 2012refused Feb 2015Sep 2016King's Lynn and West Norfolk6.8
North Walpole, St Peterbattery storagebattery storage100approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2021Sep 2021granted Jun 2022Oct 2021King's Lynn and West Norfolk7.8
Walpole Bankbattery storagebattery storage100application submitted may be out of dateupdated Apr 2023Nov 2022—Apr 2023King's Lynn and West Norfolk8.5
Walpole Sub Station, Walpole Bankbattery storagebattery storage100approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2026Nov 2022granted Jul 2023Feb 2026King's Lynn and West Norfolk8.6
Walpole Sub Station, Walpole Bankbattery storagebattery storage100approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2026Dec 2022granted Jul 2023Jun 2026King's Lynn and West Norfolk8.8
Walpole St Andrewbattery storagebattery storage100approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2024Feb 2022granted Sep 2022Jul 2024King's Lynn and West Norfolk8.9
Walpole Banksolar farmsolar farm40under constructionupdated Nov 2024Sep 2020granted Jan 2021Nov 2024King's Lynn and West Norfolk9.2
Meerdyke Solar Panels & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Nov 2022granted Mar 2024Mar 2024King's Lynn and West Norfolk9.5
Model Farmbattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2022Aug 2021granted Jan 2022Feb 2022King's Lynn and West Norfolk9.5
Rose And Crown Farmsolar farmsolar farm30operationalupdated Jun 2016Feb 2014granted Sep 2015Jun 2016King's Lynn and West Norfolk9.6
Marshlands Farmwind farmwind farm57application withdrawnupdated Jul 2009Oct 2008—Jul 2009King's Lynn and West Norfolk9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (12)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Sluice Road, Wiggenhall St Germans Solar Array & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025King's Lynn and West Norfolk3.1
Sluice Road, Wiggenhall St Germans Solar Array & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025King's Lynn and West Norfolk3.1
Saddlebow Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023May 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023King's Lynn and West Norfolk4.4
Optima Stainless Limited, Hamlin Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Nov 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026King's Lynn and West Norfolk4.9
Wm Morrisons- Solar Photovoltaic Systemrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Mar 2022King's Lynn and West Norfolk5.7
Oldmedow Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Mar 2022King's Lynn and West Norfolk5.9
The Laurels Farm, Ongar Hill Roadwind farmwind farm0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Jan 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026King's Lynn and West Norfolk6.2
Guy-Raymond Engineering Company, Rollesby Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026King's Lynn and West Norfolk6.2
Askew And Barrett Pulses, Smeeth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023King's Lynn and West Norfolk7.3
Meerdyke Solar Panels & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Nov 2022granted Mar 2024Mar 2024King's Lynn and West Norfolk9.5
Land Adjacent to Walpole National Grid Substationbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Aug 2024granted Nov 2025Dec 2025King's Lynn and West Norfolk9.5
Alfred G Pearce, Castle Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm0.7refusedupdated Apr 2024Nov 2022refused Mar 2024Apr 2024King's Lynn and West Norfolk9.8

Distance from the average position of the PE34 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 farm80521140
Rooftop solar605101.6
Solar100000
Wind farm301010.2
Wind turbine201101.5
Battery storage1111000615

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

How King's Lynn and West Norfolk decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsKing's Lynn and West NorfolkUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)6010,236
Refused11 (18%)19%
Solar refused5 of 3812%
Onshore wind refused3 of 645%
Battery storage refused3 of 1616%
Median time from submission to decision14.1 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed7 / 8—

All projects in King's Lynn and West 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 PE34, 9 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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