Plans for a new solar farm have been approved despite objections from more than 100 residents and nearby parish councils.
Energy company Prosolia applied for permission to build the solar farm containing 45,000 panels which will generate 10 megawatts of electricity.
The panels could help power thousands of homes.
Councillors at Rushcliffe's development control commitee voted eight to seven to grant planning permission, but concerns were raised about the impact of the farm.
Council leader Neil Clarke said it could be seen as "industrialisation of the countryside".
He added: "This is a large development that will have a visual impact on the Vale of Belvoir.
"I think there are sufficient reasons there which should mean we can consider refusal."
The 30 hectare patch of land is south of the railway line and east of Station Road in Elton and currently used for agriculture with the farm set to remain there for 25 years.
Debbie Mason, councillor for Tollerton, said: "It is said in the report the farm is a temporary fixture, but it will be there for 25 years which is a 'substantial temporary'.
"It would lead to the loss of good argicutural land."
Mrs Mason also said she was concerned of the visual impact of the farm.
Leakecorr representative Marie Males said she was concerned about traffic during the development of the farm.
She said: "There will be lorries going backwards and forwards putting the panels up as well as all the ancillary things that need to be done."
Parish councils surrounding the site objected to the plans, with Elton on the Hill parish council saying: "This application... will have a considerable visual impact on the open and rural nature of this area and the amenity value for those living in the nearby vicinity considered along with this proposal it is still felt that this proposal has a detrimental impact on the rural nature of the area."
Developers Prosolia said: "The solar farm would be operational for a period of 25 years.
"During that time access would only be needed for routine maintenance.
"At the end of the operational period, the solar panels would be decommissioned and removed from the site."
