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Onshore wind planning in East Lindsey
East Lindsey has decided 14 onshore wind schemes and approved 50% of them, taking a median of 15.9 months to decide. Consented capacity: 70 MW. 2 applications still awaiting a decision.
How East Lindsey compares
Against the 75 UK authorities with 5+ onshore wind decisions, East Lindsey sits in the 20th percentile for approval rate (18 points below the England average) and the 37th 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (19)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Fen Lane wind farm Energiekontor UK · N/056/01036/14 · 39.9 mo to decide | 17.5 | Appeal Refused | 2017-10-25 |
Damwells Farm Lantanier UK · N/107/00001/14 | 10 | Application Withdrawn | 2015-10-01 |
Bank House Farm REG Windpower · S/039/01184/12 | 12 | Application Withdrawn | 2015-08-03 |
Asserby wind farm Energiekontor UK · N/016/01046/14 · 11.7 mo to decide | 10 | Application Refused | 2015-06-18 |
Bishopthorpe Greencoat UK (formerly BayWa r.e.) · N/178/01969/12 · 29.5 mo to decide | 16.4 | Operational | 2015-03-20 |
Louth Canal Wind Farm Partnerships for Renewables · N/133/00586/12 · 12.9 mo to decide | 10 | Appeal Refused | 2013-04-23 |
Gayton Le Marsh Wind Farm Energiekontor UK · N/063/01392/11 · 19.7 mo to decide | 16.4 | Operational | 2013-04-05 |
Wainfleet Wind Farm RWE Npower Renewables · S/195/02532/10 | 12 | Application Withdrawn | 2013-01-21 |
Langham Wind Farm RWE Generation UK Plc · N/005/02812/06 · 56.8 mo to decide | 12 | Appeal Refused | 2011-09-29 |
Orby Windfarm Mark Caudwell Ltd · N/084/00642/10 · 11.8 mo to decide | 11.7 | Application Refused | 2011-03-18 |
Chase Farm Enertrag UK Limited · S/011/01270/09 · 17 mo to decide | 18.4 | Appeal Refused | 2010-12-16 |
Newton Marsh Wind Project TCI Renewables · N/178/03348/07 · 15.9 mo to decide | 4.6 | Operational | 2009-05-28 |
Orby Windfarm Mark Caudwell Ltd · N/84/2334/05 | 54 | Revised | 2008-06-25 |
Withern Lincolnshire Windpower Limited · N/212/02279/05 · 8.7 mo to decide | 1.3 | Application Refused | 2006-06-12 |
Bambers II Ecotricity Limited · N/187/01107/05 · 4.2 mo to decide | 4.6 | Operational | 2005-09-08 |
Fen Farm Ecotricity · N/36/1046/03 · 16.2 mo to decide | 16 | Operational | 2004-11-29 |
The Hollies National Wind Power · S/039/711/02 · 27.9 mo to decide | 2.6 | Operational | 2004-10-29 |
Bambers Farm Ecotricity · N/110/00269/03 · 3.8 mo to decide | 9.6 | Operational | 2003-06-15 |
Orby Windfarm Mark Caudwell Ltd · 134/2016/02 · 5.9 mo to decide | 30 | Revised | 2003-06-05 |
Does East Lindsey approve onshore wind schemes?
Yes — of the 14 onshore wind schemes East Lindsey has decided, 50% were approved (7 granted, 7 refused). The UK-wide rate for onshore wind is 68%.
How long does a onshore wind scheme application take in East Lindsey?
The median time from application to decision is 15.9 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 East Lindsey consented?
70 MW has been consented across 7 approved schemes, with 81 MW refused. A further 2 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in East Lindsey
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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