80-82 Parkstone Heights, Poole, BH14 0RZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
• Whether the proposed development would provide an acceptable quality of accommodation
• The effect of the proposal on protected trees
• Whether the development would be likely to have a significant effect on the integrity of the Dorset Heathlands Special Protection Area, Dorset Heaths Special Area of Conservation, and Dorset Heathlands Ramsar sites and Poole Harbour Special Area of Conservation

What decided it

The failure to secure the required mitigation measures for the Dorset Heathlands and Poole Harbour Special Area of Conservation through a properly executed legal agreement, combined with the unacceptable quality of accommodation for future occupants, outweighed the moderate benefits of providing additional housing.

The moderate weight afforded to the provision of 6 additional dwellings and associated housing benefits did not outweigh the substantial weight given to the harm arising from failure to provide acceptable quality of accommodation and the failure to safeguard protected habitat sites, particularly given the Framework's strong protection for such sites