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| Solar panels in prospect for the civic offices - the building was constructed in 1987 |
A TOTAL of 132 solar panels are to be installed on the roof of the civic offices building in Cleethorpes.
Planning consent for the eco-initiative was granted on Monday by North East Lincolnshire Council.
A report states: "The panels will be arranged on the roof of the south, south easterly and south westerly elevations in order to maximise the radiant heat from the sun.
"Significant consultation has been undertaken with the council's heritage officer.
"It has been noted that both The Knoll and the Cleethorpes Town Hall are key adjacent buildings in the Central Sea Front Conservation Area, so it is important to ensure the proposal does not cause harm to their significance.
"The modern design of the host building and how it is separated from the Listed buildings means that the visual impact to their settings is not considered to be significant.
Additionally, any visual impact of the proposal could be outweighed by the environmental benefits which will provide a valuable contribution to the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
"In addition, the works will be also reversible if in the future the panels become obsolete or require removal, thus meeting any reversibility requirements."
Regarding the possibility that glare from the panels might cause distress to neighbours, the report continues: "Most nearby occupiers are in two-storey buildings from which the majority of the panels will not be visible
"In addition, most of the panels will be orientated away from neighbouring properties including commercial premises such as The Knoll and Cleethorpes Town Hall, and therefore it is not considered that this will result in significant glare."
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