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of the proposed development to the west will not affect this setting, nor the
historical and archaeological associations of the kiln preserved within the
immediately adjacent ground, nor its relation to the transport infrastructure
which brought the raw materials a fuel to the kiln and removed its product.
The proposed development is considered to have an effect of “negligible”
magnitude, and the potential effect upon the monument‟s setting is
therefore assessed as “not significant”.
LISTED BUILDINGS
Grade I and II*
10.71 There are 18 buildings listed at Grade I or Grade II* within 5km. Grade I
buildings are considered to be nationally important and of “high” sensitivity,
and Grade II* buildings are considered regionally important and of
“medium” sensitivity for purposes of this assessment (see Table 10.2).
10.72 Listed Building (LB) 334632 The Glassworks Cone, Grade I. The Cone is
also a Scheduled Monument and is considered above (Scheduling taking
precedence over Listing). As noted above, the development is assessed
as having a potential effect upon the Cone‟s settings that is “not
significant”.
10.73 LB335724 Church of St Helen, Treeton, Grade I. The Church lies within
Treeton Village, approximately 4.1km west of the nearest turbine. Its
immediate setting is defined as its place within the churchyard at the core
of the village, which occupies an elevated position. The church is
approached from the west, off a minor street through Treeton. The historic
place of the church within its yard and its relationship with neighbouring
properties and the wider village is not considered to be affected by the
proposed development. The churchyard has substantial mature trees
within it, which limit distant views towards the church (where these are
possible taking into account surrounding properties) to its tower only. Local
cover from buildings and trees will prevent views from the Church towards
the turbines. The turbines will not be visible in any views to the Church
from the Trans Pennine Trail or Sheffield Country Walk, to the west of the
Church, as the hill on which the village is situated will screen the
development from view. The magnitude of the effect is considered to be
“negligible”, and the potential effect upon the church‟s setting is therefore
assessed as “not significant”.
10.74 LB335729 Church of St Mary Magdalene, Whiston, Grade II*. The church
lies on the southeastern edge of Whiston, which itself forms part of the
southern extent of Rotherham. The nearest turbine is approximately 3.1km
southeast of the Church. The church lies within its own grounds, and is
approached from the west through a Lytch Gate. Its setting is defined as
its place within the churchyard, and its relationship to neighbouring
structures to north and south, and to the main settlement to the north. This
immediate setting is not considered to be affected by the proposed wind
farm, and views out from the environs of the church are limited to some
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