Planning officers said tackling the climate emergency is priority but nearby residents are unhappy about the plans
A B-listed former hospital in Falkirk that is now a private home can install an array of solar panels and a fence to hide them, despite objections from neighbours.
A meeting of Falkirk Council 's planning committee today , heard neighbours were concerned by the fact that the solar panel array would not be fully hidden by the fence being built to hide them.A report from planning officers recommended approval as they felt that the character of the building had already been changed by its transition to a home, the addition of a modern garden room and by the fact that it is surrounded by modern build houses.
He said: "A listed building is a listed building - it shouldn't change because of the buildings around it." The applicant, Professor Kurt Mills, could not attend the meeting but his wife, Sheila Mills, thanked members for taking the time to visit the site before making the decision.
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