Wakefield Council said the development at would be “inappropriate” and “harmful” to the rural setting. The local authority also said the proposal would also have “negative” impacts for residents living in nearby villages.

Boom Power applied to install panel across 133 acres of land at Sitlington, which makes up the villages of Middlestown, Overton and Netherton. The Save the Sitlington Countryside group was formed by residents when the project was revealed in 2022.

A spokesperson for the group said: “This is great news for our community and beyond. Thank you to to everyone who supported us and everyone who objected.”

Sitlington solar farm: Council rejects plans to install solar panels across 133 acres of Yorkshire greenbelt land