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Apr 2023
Last Updated: 03/04/2023
Plan for 32 solar panels on Coppice Valley school
Coppice Valley Primary School in Harrogate.
A plan has been submitted to install 32 solar panels on Coppice Valley Primary School in Harrogate.
Red Kite Learning Trust, which runs the school, has lodged the plan with North Yorkshire Council.
It would see the panels installed on the school’s roof to generate 13.6 kwp of renewable energy.
In documents submitted to the council, the trust said it felt the panels would help to enhance the character of the building.
It said:
“It is considered that the proposed solar panels would be complementary to the character of the building.
“The visual appearance of the solar panels on the roofed area is considered appropriate for the school building, thereby enhancing the visionary appearance of the site as an up-to-date centre for learning, creating responsible citizens for tomorrow’s world with an appreciation for their surroundings and a duty of care for the environment.
“It is considered that the panels could have a positive impact on the character of the building and no overall detrimental impact on the surrounding area.”
North Yorkshire Council will make a decision on the proposal at a later date.
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