Marina Court, 34 Banks Road, Poole, BH13 7QE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
• whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers of the development, having regard to light, outlook and the usability of external space
• whether the proposed development is acceptable in flood risk terms
• whether adequate mitigation has been secured to ensure the proposal would not have a likely significant effect on the Dorset Heathlands Special Protection Area (SPA) and the Poole Harbour SPA and Ramsar site

What decided it

The dwelling and its access lie wholly outside the modelled future flood-risk area, and adequate mitigation for European designated sites has been secured through the Unilateral Undertaking, allowing the appeal to be allowed.