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Onshore wind planning in South Norfolk
South Norfolk has decided 6 onshore wind schemes and approved 0% of them, taking a median of 9.4 months to decide. 1 application still awaiting a decision.
⚠️ Small caseload (6 decided). Percentages here move a lot with one more decision — read them as indicative, not as a reliable rate.
How South Norfolk compares
Against the 75 UK authorities with 5+ onshore wind decisions, South Norfolk sits in the 0th percentile for approval rate (68 points below the England average) and the 78th 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Streetwood Wind Farm TCI Renewables · 2013/0105 · 21.2 mo to decide | 12 | Application Refused | 2014-10-27 |
Upper Vaunces Wind Farm Upper Vaunces Wind Farm · 2013/0725 · 3.8 mo to decide | 6 | Application Refused | 2013-08-21 |
Tivetshall St Mary Wind Farm Enertrag UK · 2010/0861 | 9 | Application Withdrawn | 2013-03-04 |
Upper Vaunces Wind Farm TCI Renewables · 2010/0383 · 9.4 mo to decide | 7.5 | Revised | 2010-12-20 |
Pulham Airfield SLP Energy | 14 | Application Withdrawn | 2008-09-24 |
Hempnall Enertrag UK · 07/2008/0917/F · 2.1 mo to decide | 21 | Appeal Refused | 2008-08-05 |
Lotus Manufacturing Ecotricity · 2007/1427 · 3.4 mo to decide | 6 | Application Refused | 2007-10-09 |
Stockton Wind Turbine Ecotricity · 07/98/0343/f · 37.8 mo to decide | 1.5 | Application Refused | 2001-05-02 |
Brundish Wind Turbine Western Windpower / Ecotricity · 07/98/0342/F · 37.8 mo to decide | 1.5 | Application Refused | 2001-05-02 |
Does South Norfolk approve onshore wind schemes?
Yes — of the 6 onshore wind schemes South Norfolk has decided, 0% were approved (0 granted, 6 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 South Norfolk?
The median time from application to decision is 9.4 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 South Norfolk consented?
0 MW has been consented across 0 approved schemes, with 48 MW refused. A further 1 application awaits a decision.
Other technologies in South Norfolk
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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