Plans to site solar panels on the roof of a former Pembrokeshire bonded stores town museum have been approved by Pembrokeshire County Council.

Daniel Sheen of Narberth Museum sought permission for the panels at the museum based at the Bonded Store, Church Street, Narberth.

The Bonded Stores, in the town’s conservation area, is currently a museum, bookshop and coffee shop.

A planning officer report said: “The solar panels are proposed to be located on the front principal elevation of a pitched roof, of the museum, which fronts the main road. The applicant has confirmed that the proposed solar panels will be 150mm proud of the roof. There are limited views of the roof slope from within the conservation area at street level and a number of other properties within the area that have installed solar panels on their roof slopes.

“It has been considered by the conservation officer that the scale and position of the solar panels would be acceptable to the character and appearance of the building, and setting of the conservation area.”

The application, which had drawn one letter of support, as well as the support of the town council, has been conditionally approved.