THE TRUSTEES of Sherborne Museum are asking for planning consent for solar panels on one of its roof areas.

The proposal is to install up to 14 panels, capable of generating 430w of power on the southern (rear) roof slope of the Abbey Gatehouse, which will be positioned in two rows, one above the other.

The Museum say the southern roof slope of the Gatehouse cannot be viewed from street level, being completely obscured by the buildings on the north side of Half Moon Street.

Sherborne Town Council says it supports the application.

The full details of the application, and others in the area, can be seen in full by visiting the Dorset Council website and using the references provided, below.

P/FUL/2024/03878: Sherborne Museum Church Lane Sherborne DT9 3BP. Install PV solar panels on south roof slope.

P/OUT/2024/03692 : Unit 2a-2b Coldharbour Business Park Sherborne DT9 4JW. Demolish existing office building and erect 15 dwellings with on-site parking (outline application to determine access, landscaping, layout and scale only).

P/ADV/2024/03936 : Newton Clarke Veterinary Surgery Barton View Business Park Sheeplands Lane Sherborne DT9 4FW. Display 4no. externally illuminated signs.

P/FUL/2024/02959 : 61 Cheap Street Sherborne Dorset DT9 3BB. Change of use of first floor and attic to 2 No. residential apartments. Erect extension.

P/FUL/2024/03529: Wallace House South Street Sherborne DT9 3NE. Install external door in South elevation.

P/HOU/2024/03724: 66 Harbour Road Sherborne DT9 4AN. Demolish rear garden room, Erect front porch, Erect single storey rear and side extension with glass lantern.

P/FUL/2024/03971 : 3 Greenhill Court Greenhill Sherborne DT9 4EP. Convert first floor of garage into overnight residential accommodation with rooflight.

P/ADV/2024/03621 : Barton View Business Park, Unit 7 Sheeplands Lane Sherborne DT9 4FW. Erect an illuminated sign on external wall.