Solar panels could be fitted to the roof of a farm near the legendary outlaw's final resting place.
Plans have been submitted to fit more than 200 solar panels in parkland close to the reputed site of Robin Hood's grave.
The farm lies within Kirklees Park, which is believed to be the final resting place of the legendary outlaw, according toAlthough the farm is not a listed property, the park is also home to Grade I listed Kirklees Hall and the medieval ruins of Kirklees Priory. Geo Green Power, which has prepared the application, said the location for the solar panels was chosen because they would not be "highly visible" from Kirklees Priory or Kirklees Hall.
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