Hope Moor Onshore Windfarm

Pending R/2026/0388/DCO
Date received
2 Jun 2026
Date validated
2 Jun 2026

Description

Planning Act 2008 (as amended) and The Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (The EIA Regulations) – Regulations 10 and 11 Proposed application by Fred. Olsen Renewables Ltd (the applicant) for an Order granting Development Consent for the Hope Moor Wind Farm Scoping consultation and notification of the applicant’s contact details and duty to make available information to the applicant if requested reference EN0110038

Redcar and Cleveland
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#83 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Redcar and Cleveland ranks #188 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
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Redcar and Cleveland decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
97%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #5 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #37 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #188 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #89 of 292
81%
Minor dwellings approved
16 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
37 decided
425
Total decisions
14 refused in 2025