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Onshore wind planning in Gwynedd
Gwynedd has decided 3 onshore wind schemes and approved 33% of them, taking a median of 10.7 months to decide. Consented capacity: 4 MW. 1 application still awaiting a decision.
⚠️ Small caseload (3 decided). Percentages here move a lot with one more decision — read them as indicative, not as a reliable rate.
How Gwynedd compares
Against the 75 UK authorities with 5+ onshore wind decisions, Gwynedd sits in the 6th percentile for approval rate (35 points below the UK average) and the 69th percentile for speed.
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Every recorded scheme (4)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Derwin Fawr - Wind Turbines Replacement Private Developer · C25/0712/34/LL | 0.75 | Application Submitted | 2025-09-29 |
Bodelith Isaf Wind Turbines Pennant Walters · C14/0291/04/LL · 18.3 mo to decide | 5 | Application Refused | 2015-10-19 |
Cwmpenanner Zepher · 0/28528 · 10.7 mo to decide | 24.2 | Application Refused | 2004-11-26 |
Braich Ddu REG Windpower (previously Cornwall Light and Power) · C04M/0038/04/MW · 6.1 mo to decide | 3.9 | Operational | 2004-09-13 |
Does Gwynedd approve onshore wind schemes?
Yes — of the 3 onshore wind schemes Gwynedd has decided, 33% were approved (1 granted, 2 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 Gwynedd?
The median time from application to decision is 10.7 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 Gwynedd consented?
4 MW has been consented across 1 approved scheme, with 29 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 Approval rate is over decided applications only (approved ÷ approved+refused); withdrawn and undecided schemes are excluded.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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