9 Tower Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4LA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• whether future occupiers of the HMOs, and for Appeal B, whether occupiers of the neighbouring bungalow, would be provided with acceptable living conditions with regard to external space
• the effect of Appeal B on the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
• whether adequate levels of parking provision and electric charging points would be provided, and in addition for Appeal B, whether adequate provision for cycle parking would be provided
• whether Appeal B would provide biodiversity enhancements
• whether Appeal B would provide satisfactory drainage arrangements in order to prevent localised flooding

What decided it

The unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers due to inadequate external amenity space, combined with inadequate parking provision and, for Appeal B, unacceptable noise and disturbance to neighbouring residents, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of additional housing supply.

the significant harms arising from unacceptable living conditions for occupiers and neighbours, inadequate parking and cycle storage, absence of biodiversity enhancements, and drainage uncertainties significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of additional housing, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply