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Onshore wind planning in West Lindsey
West Lindsey has decided 2 onshore wind schemes and approved 0% of them, taking a median of 9.7 months to decide. 1 application still awaiting a decision.
⚠️ Small caseload (2 decided). Percentages here move a lot with one more decision — read them as indicative, not as a reliable rate.
How West Lindsey compares
Against the 75 UK authorities with 5+ onshore wind decisions, West Lindsey sits in the 0th percentile for approval rate (68 points below the England average) and the 76th percentile for speed.
Every recorded scheme (7)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Brown's Holt Wind Farm Renewable Energy Systems (RES) · 132109 | 24 | Application Withdrawn | 2016-05-27 |
Hemswell Cliff Wind Farm RWE Npower Renewables · 128940 · 5 mo to decide | 25 | Appeal Refused | 2013-01-01 |
Welton Gathering Centre Star Energy · M03/p/1291 | 2 | Application Withdrawn | 2011-06-29 |
Nettleham Oil Production Facility Star Energy · M03/p/1292 | 1.3 | Application Withdrawn | 2011-06-29 |
Stainton Oil Production Facility Star Energy · M03/p/1293 | 28 | Application Withdrawn | 2009-02-04 |
Laughton Wind Farm Laughton Wind Farm · M06/P/0280 · 20.3 mo to decide | 28 | Appeal Refused | 2007-11-29 |
Laughton Wind Farm Your Energy · M03/P/1152 · 9.7 mo to decide | 16 | Revised | 2004-08-25 |
Does West Lindsey approve onshore wind schemes?
Yes — of the 2 onshore wind schemes West Lindsey has decided, 0% were approved (0 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 West Lindsey?
The median time from application to decision is 9.7 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 West Lindsey consented?
0 MW has been consented across 0 approved schemes, with 53 MW refused. A further 1 application awaits a decision.
Other technologies in West 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 Approval rate is over decided applications only (approved ÷ approved+refused); withdrawn and undecided schemes are excluded.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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