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A planned solar farm the size of 900 football pitches in the Yorkshire countryside will have a “dramatic” impact of nearby villages, a councillor has warned.

Councillor Mike Jordan said the cumulative impact of several major projects linked to Drax Power Station needed to be taken into account as Selby District Council’s executive committee discussed the Helios Renewable Energy project.

A planned solar farm the size of 900 football pitches in the Yorkshire countryside will have a “dramatic” impact of nearby villages, a councillor has warned.

Councillor Mike Jordan said the cumulative impact of several major projects linked to Drax Power Station needed to be taken into account as Selby District Council’s executive committee discussed the Helios Renewable Energy project.

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