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Onshore wind planning in Bridgend
Bridgend has decided 10 onshore wind schemes and approved 60% of them, taking a median of 9.3 months to decide. Consented capacity: 75 MW. 1 application still awaiting a decision.
How Bridgend compares
Against the 75 UK authorities with 5+ onshore wind decisions, Bridgend sits in the 31st percentile for approval rate (8 points below the England average) and the 80th percentile for speed.
Decisions by year
Onshore wind 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (11)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Cwm Risca Farm, Tondu - Wind Turbine Constantine Wind Energy Limited · P/25/597/FUL | 0.45 | Application Submitted | 2025-10-07 |
Pant y Wal (Extension) Pennant Walters · P/20/42/FUL · 36.8 mo to decide | 5 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-02-09 |
Parc Stormy, Stormy Down Cenin Renewables · P/15/868/FUL · 7.5 mo to decide | 2.5 | Operational | 2016-08-18 |
Pant y wal extension Pennant Walters (PYWX) · P/14/293/FUL · 11.1 mo to decide | 20 | Operational | 2015-04-02 |
Newton Down Renewable Energy Partnerships Ltd · P/12/368/FUL · 12.2 mo to decide | 5 | Operational | 2013-05-24 |
Fforch Nest Wind Farm pt2 Pennant Walters · 06/1842/10 · 61.1 mo to decide | 17.5 | Operational | 2011-05-04 |
Pant y wal Pennant Wind Energy Ventures (PWEV) · P/06/417/FUL · 61.1 mo to decide | 25 | Operational | 2011-05-04 |
Lluest Wen Energy Centre Private Developer · 02/0704/FUL/DCD · 3.1 mo to decide | 2.6 | Application Refused | 2002-10-01 |
Werfa Wind Farm Amec Wind · 01/887/FUL · 5.7 mo to decide | 14.3 | Application Refused | 2002-03-19 |
Ogmore & Garw AMEC · P/01/887 · 5.5 mo to decide | 12 | Application Refused | 2002-03-13 |
Werfa AMEC · P/01/887/FUL · 5.5 mo to decide | 47.5 | Appeal Refused | 2002-03-13 |
Does Bridgend approve onshore wind schemes?
Yes — of the 10 onshore wind schemes Bridgend has decided, 60% were approved (6 granted, 4 refused). The UK-wide rate for onshore wind is 68%.
How long does a onshore wind scheme application take in Bridgend?
The median time from application to decision is 9.3 months, against a UK median of 11.5 months for onshore wind. That is measured between the submission and decision dates recorded in REPD, so it reflects the whole determination period including any extensions.
How much onshore wind capacity has Bridgend consented?
75 MW has been consented across 6 approved schemes, with 76 MW refused. A further 1 application awaits a decision.
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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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