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Onshore wind planning in West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire has decided 12 onshore wind schemes and approved 67% of them, taking a median of 17.6 months to decide. Consented capacity: 76 MW.
How West Northamptonshire compares
Against the 75 UK authorities with 5+ onshore wind decisions, West Northamptonshire sits in the 45th percentile for approval rate (1 points below the England average) and the 26th 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 Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.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 (14)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Watford Gap Wind Farm Gamesa Energy · DA/2011/0850 · 30.3 mo to decide | 10 | Application Refused | 2014-04-23 |
M1 Wind Farm Wind Prospect Developments · S/2011/1421/MAF · 18 mo to decide | 7.2 | Operational | 2013-05-09 |
M1 J18 Wind Turbines Airvolution Energy · DA/2011/0742 · 17.1 mo to decide | 4 | Operational | 2013-02-12 |
Winwick Blue Energy · DA/2010/0400 · 25.9 mo to decide | 12.3 | Operational | 2012-07-13 |
Lilbourne Wind Farm Cetis · DA/2009/0731 · 32.7 mo to decide | 10 | Operational | 2012-07-06 |
Watford Lodge Broadview Energy · DA/2009/0620 · 40 mo to decide | 12.5 | Operational | 2011-12-21 |
Kelmarsh Wind Farm (Resubmission) Blue Energy · DA/2010/0100 · 22.3 mo to decide | 12.5 | Operational | 2011-12-19 |
Boddington Reservoir Unknown · DA/2011/0150 · 9.3 mo to decide | 1.5 | Operational | 2011-12-15 |
Spring Farm Ridge Broadview Energy · S/2010/1437/MAF · 8.3 mo to decide | 15 | Application Refused | 2011-06-30 |
Yelvertoft Wind Farm Greencoat UK Wind · DA/2009/0350 · 14.2 mo to decide | 16 | Operational | 2010-07-20 |
Draughton Maidwell Wind Farm Nuon UK · DA/2009/0168� · 9.9 mo to decide | 21 | Appeal Refused | 2010-01-27 |
Brixworth Windfarm Bolsterstone Plc · DA/2008/1252 | 13 | Application Withdrawn | 2009-03-11 |
Mercedes-Benz Technology Centre Mercedes-Benz · DA/2008/0997 | 4 | Application Withdrawn | 2008-12-11 |
Asda Brackmills Distribution Depot Asda · 07/0356/FULWNN · 10.9 mo to decide | 2 | Application Refused | 2008-11-04 |
Does West Northamptonshire approve onshore wind schemes?
Yes — of the 12 onshore wind schemes West Northamptonshire has decided, 67% were approved (8 granted, 4 refused). The UK-wide rate for onshore wind is 68%.
How long does a onshore wind scheme application take in West Northamptonshire?
The median time from application to decision is 17.6 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 West Northamptonshire consented?
76 MW has been consented across 8 approved schemes, with 48 MW refused. There are no applications currently awaiting 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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