Dairy Farm Burgh Road Wheatacre Norfolk NR34 0BZ Data via plota.co.uk

2026/2181 - Full Pending Consideration

Proposal

Solar panel ground array with a generation capacity of approx. 215.04 kWp and two containerised battery energy storage units, each with a capacity of 120 kWh, together with associated ancillary infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Consultation
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 5 Sept 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Full
Postcode
NR34 0BZ
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Thurlton
Parish
Wheatacre
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
RenEnergy Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15101558
Consultation
14 Aug 2026
Comments by
5 Sept 2026
Site notice
14 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Norfolk Broadland
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#106 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Norfolk Broadland ranks #136 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Norfolk Broadland decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #50 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #71 of 296
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #136 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #161 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
137 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
33 decided
1,013
Total decisions
67 refused in the year to March 2026