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Onshore wind planning in East Lothian
East Lothian has decided 5 onshore wind schemes and approved 100% of them, taking a median of 10.6 months to decide. Consented capacity: 59 MW. 2 applications still awaiting a decision.
⚠️ Small caseload (5 decided). Percentages here move a lot with one more decision — read them as indicative, not as a reliable rate.
How East Lothian compares
Against the 75 UK authorities with 5+ onshore wind decisions, East Lothian sits in the 98th percentile for approval rate (32 points above the England average) and the 70th 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (9)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Howden Farm Turbine, Gifford - Wind Turbine East Lothian Eggs Limited · 24/01091/P | 0.9 | Application Submitted | 2024-10-14 |
Ruchlaw Mains, Stenton - Wind Turbine Ruchlaw Produce Company Limited · 24/00642/P · 1.8 mo to decide | — | Awaiting Construction | 2024-08-21 |
Ferneylea Farm XSCH · 15/00363/P | 18 | Application Withdrawn | 2018-08-13 |
Pogbie Wind Farm 2 Mongoose (formerly Energy Law Unlimited/ Pogbie Windfarm) · 15/00536/P · 9.1 mo to decide | 4.8 | Operational | 2016-05-06 |
Ferneylea Farm CBK Galbraith · 10/00769/P · 17.5 mo to decide | 1.5 | Operational | 2012-03-07 |
Keith Hill G & M Hodge & Son Ltd · 09/00010/FUL · 7.9 mo to decide | 25 | Revised | 2009-09-02 |
Pogbie Wind Farm 1 Mongoose (formerly Energy Law Unlimited) · 08/00823/FUL · 12 mo to decide | 5.1 | Operational | 2009-09-02 |
Townhead Farm Private Developer · 09/00385/FUL | 6 | Application Withdrawn | 2009-07-17 |
Aikengall Community Wind Power · 05/00216/FUL · 24.6 mo to decide | 48 | Operational | 2007-03-16 |
Does East Lothian approve onshore wind schemes?
Yes — of the 5 onshore wind schemes East Lothian has decided, 100% were approved (5 granted, 0 refused). The UK-wide rate for onshore wind is 68%. Note this is a small caseload, so treat the percentage as indicative rather than statistically robust.
How long does a onshore wind scheme application take in East Lothian?
The median time from application to decision is 10.6 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 Lothian consented?
59 MW has been consented across 5 approved schemes. A further 2 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in East Lothian
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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