Councillors and residents have raised concerns about a plan to build four wind turbines at a moorland farm.

The applicant, Michael Gill, is seeking permission to put up four five-kilowatt turbines on 15-metre towers with a three-metre concrete foundation at Haygill Farm on Silsden Moor.

At a planning meeting of Silsden Town Council, most of the councillors objected to the plan on the grounds the size and number of turbines would make them “incongruous” in the greenbelt setting. They also opposed the plans because they said the turbines would have a detrimental impact on views.

Council chairman Councillor Michael Elsmore said: “We’ve sent our objections to Bradford Council because the wind turbines are not in keeping with the countryside.”

Neighbours of the Bank Lane farm also registered their objections to the plan.

Mrs J Throup, of Snow Hill Farm, said four turbines were excessive for the site and any benefits would not outweigh the harm they would cause to the landscape character.

Michael Spence, who wrote an objection on behalf of Bank End Farm residents, said: “We don’t want to look out onto four white poles and hear the noise they will create.”

In support of Mr Gill’s application, chartered surveyors Fisher German wrote: “The site has been chosen to ensure it can be absorbed by the landscape and is largely indistinguishable from most mid and distant viewpoints.

“Where it is distinguishable from close vantage points, the design, scale, form and appearance has been selected to ensure the construction and operation on the proposed site will not be intrusive on the landscape.”