PLANNERS are recommending that the University of Derby is given permission to build nine wind turbines on one of its roof.

The university has applied to Derby City Council for planning consent to build the 2.5-metre structures on the south tower of the Kedleston Road campus.

Notification has been sent to 66 neighbours and four have raised objections.

The nine, grey wind turbines, each with five black blades, would be in a row on the tower's south-west edge, overlooking the A38 bypass and university car park.

Officers have recommended the application is given the go-ahead but the final decision rests with the city council's planning control committee, which will meet on Thursday.