Nearly 500 solar panels to be installed on roof of King’s College Chapel

King's College Chapel 1

Cambridge council unanimously approves controversial plans despite recommendations for refusal from both Historic England and its own planning officer

The roof of King’s College Chapel in Cambridge is set to be almost entirely covered in solar panels under plans approved this week.

The council’s planning committee unanimously approved the proposals despite a recommendation for refusal by the planning officer and strong objections from Historic England.

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