UK primary school approved for 103-panel solar installation to teach sustainability
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Will Morgan
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Hyndburn Borough Council has approved planning permission for West End Primary School in Oswaldtwistle to install 103 solar panels across its buildings, expected to generate around 36,000 kWh of electricity. The project aims to reduce the school's carbon footprint while serving as an educational tool to teach students about sustainability and responsible citizenship. The school, which has been educating children since the First World War, received approval despite some design aspects not meeting standard permitted development criteria.
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