A ‘living roof’ could be placed on a Knighton bus shelter, after it was supported by the town council.

The new bus shelter on Bowling Green Lane car park was installed in May and now Powys County Council has offered to add a ‘living roof’ to it.

At a town council meeting this week, town clerk Lorian Craggs Alferoff said Powys County Council had offered a Places for Nature grant to adapt the bus shelter roof, so it would have plants on it.

A living roof, also known as a green roof or sedum roof, is a roof that's partially or completely covered with plants and a growing medium. 

Living roofs are designed to help plants thrive without damaging the building's structure and they can provide many environmental and social benefits.

Ms Craggs Alferoff said the county council will also be changing the back of the bus shelter in January following complaints that it lets in rain.

Councillor Petranella Ford said: “It sounds brilliant,” and asked if they could also have one for the  bus stop by the former trouser factory on West Street, while Councillor David Williams asked if it would need mowing or much maintenance.

Ms Craggs Alferoff said the county council will let them know when the work is to be done and they have said they will adapt the structure so it is able to cope with the living roof.

Councillor Chris Bevan was not sure about it and asked if it would make the roof rot over time but he was told it will be probably created.

Members agreed to support the provision of a living roof on the bus shelter.