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Onshore wind planning in North Somerset
North Somerset has decided 1 onshore wind scheme and approved 100% of them, taking a median of 5.1 months to decide. Consented capacity: 1 MW.
⚠️ Small caseload (1 decided). Percentages here move a lot with one more decision — read them as indicative, not as a reliable rate.
How North Somerset compares
Against the 75 UK authorities with 5+ onshore wind decisions, North Somerset sits in the 98th percentile for approval rate (32 points above the England average) and the 95th percentile for speed.
Every recorded scheme (1)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Smart Systems D2Smart Projects · 15/P/0957/F · 5.1 mo to decide | 1 | Awaiting Construction | 2015-09-28 |
Does North Somerset approve onshore wind schemes?
Yes — of the 1 onshore wind schemes North Somerset has decided, 100% were approved (1 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 North Somerset?
The median time from application to decision is 5.1 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 North Somerset consented?
1 MW has been consented across 1 approved scheme. There are no applications currently awaiting a decision.
Other technologies in North Somerset
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 Approval rate is over decided applications only (approved ÷ approved+refused); withdrawn and undecided schemes are excluded.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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