The local authority says the scheme will generate £21m over the next three decades.

Farmers fighting construction of large-scale projects are concerned their homes could be surrounded.

The plans would see solar panels installed on 80 hectares of land on the A1 in North Yorkshire.

The planned site near Hayle was approved with six in favour, four against and no abstentions.

Cornwall Council voted against the Speedwell Solar Farm development at Gwinear, near Hayle.

Findings by the RSPB and Cambridge University find solar farms can contribute to and aid biodiversity.

The facility will be built on agricultural land, despite 238 negative responses from the public.

EcoPower Suffolk wants to build a solar farm measuring 1,500 acres (607 hectares).