Willow House, Ingbirchworth, Penistone, SHEFFIELD, S36 7GG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the development on heritage assets, including the effect on the setting of the Grade II listed buildings of Willow Farmhouse and Willow Farm; and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ingbirchworth Conservation Area
• the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
• the effect of the proposed development on trees
• the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property, The Willows, with particular regard to privacy
• whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and the development plan policies
• whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The considerable harm to the significance of the designated heritage assets (listed buildings and conservation area) combined with adverse effects on highway safety and trees could not be justified by the limited public benefits of a single dwelling.