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Battery storage planning in North Norfolk
North Norfolk has decided 5 battery storage schemes and approved 100% of them, taking a median of 4.5 months to decide. Consented capacity: 63 MW.
⚠️ Small caseload (5 decided). Percentages here move a lot with one more decision — read them as indicative, not as a reliable rate.
How North Norfolk compares
Against the 137 UK authorities with 5+ battery storage decisions, North Norfolk sits in the 73rd percentile for approval rate (8 points above the England average) and the 68th percentile for speed.
Decisions by year
Battery storage decisions by the year the decision was issued (Renewable Energy Planning Database). Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.
Every recorded scheme (5)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Scottow Solar Farm - Battery Storage Connected Energy Limited · PF/25/1203 · 4.2 mo to decide | 4.35 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-11-06 |
Shereford Road, West Raynham Estate - Battery Energy Storage System Bluefield Renewable Developments Limited · PF/25/1079 · 5.5 mo to decide | 50 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-11-04 |
Uphouse Farm - Sandpits Solar Farm & Battery Energy storage Uphouse Farms Limited · PF/25/0091 · 4.5 mo to decide | 2.4 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-06-16 |
Cromer Road - Micro Energy Storage Facility AMP Energy Services Limited · PF/24/0363 · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.2 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-04-11 |
North Norfolk Business Centre Solar Park - Battery Energy Storage Scheme Next Energy · PF/21/3122 · 12.8 mo to decide | 6 | Operational | 2022-12-19 |
Does North Norfolk approve battery storage schemes?
Yes — of the 5 battery storage schemes North Norfolk has decided, 100% were approved (5 granted, 0 refused). The UK-wide rate for battery storage is 92%. Note this is a small caseload, so treat the percentage as indicative rather than statistically robust.
How long does a battery storage scheme application take in North Norfolk?
The median time from application to decision is 4.5 months, against a UK median of 6 months for battery storage. That is measured between the submission and decision dates recorded in REPD, so it reflects the whole determination period including any extensions.
How much battery storage capacity has North Norfolk consented?
63 MW has been consented across 5 approved schemes. There are no applications currently awaiting a decision.
Other technologies in North Norfolk
Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0 — 2026 Q1 extract. Approval rate is over decided applications only (approved ÷ approved+refused); withdrawn and undecided schemes are excluded. A permission later expired still counts as approved because consent was granted. REPD covers schemes of roughly 150 kW and above, is published quarterly, and does not record refusal reasons — so nothing here explains why a scheme was refused. Screening context for site selection, not planning advice.
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