Solar canopies planned for health centre car park
BBCSolar canopies are set to be built on part of the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital site.
The structures have been earmarked for The Redwoods Centre car park, offering shelter for cars belonging to staff and visitors, while also generating renewable energy.
This week Shropshire Council informed the Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust that prior approval was not required.
The three canopies, the longest of which is expected to be 58 metres (190ft) long, will cover roughly half of the car park.
The planning officer said prior approval would not be required as the canopies were not covering a permeable surface, so not affecting rainfall run-off.
They added that people in neighbouring properties would not be negatively affected by their design.
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