35A Blake Hill Crescent, Poole, BH14 8QP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
• the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to loss of privacy and outlook
• the effect of the proposal on biodiversity
• the effect of the development on the integrity of European, nationally, and internationally protected sites
• whether the living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed development would be acceptable, with particular regard to the provision of outdoor space
• the effect of the proposal on highway safety with particular regard to parking and turning of vehicles

What decided it

The development would have an adverse effect on the integrity of European, nationally and internationally protected sites (Dorset Heathlands and Poole Harbour SPA) due to the absence of a signed legal agreement to secure the necessary financial contributions for mitigation, providing a clear reason for refusal under NPPF paragraph 11 d) i.

The limited benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of brownfield land were outweighed by the harm to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, biodiversity, and the integrity of protected sites.