The visual impact of a new nine-turbine wind farm in the East Riding has been raised as a major concern at a public inquiry.

Renewable Energy Systems (RES) has appealed the decision by East Riding Council's planning committee to throw out proposals to build a wind farm near Roos in Holderness.

The reasons for refusing the plans included visual impact, the effect on the character of the rural area and the cumulative impact.

The inquiry began today at County Hall in Beverley.

In her opening submissions Megan Thomas, for the council, said: "The particular location of this wind farm is extremely harmful as it would visually merge with two other wind farms, consigning the residents of Roos, Halsham and other properties to a wind farm landscape."

Patrick Robinson, representing RES, argued the area is ideal for wind farms and suggested the need for green energy outweighs objections raised.

The inquiry will last six days, although there will be no sitting on Monday. Site visits will take place next Tuesday.

Holderness MP Graham Stuart will appear before the inquiry later this week, enabling him to have his say.

The public will get the chance to speak next Tuesday at a meeting at Roos Memorial Hall at 5pm.

The inquiry concludes on Wednesday with closing submissions.