77 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7AN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Meyrick Park and Talbot Woods Conservation Area having particular regard to the effect on the host property
• the provision of cycle parking and storage
• whether any effects on habitats sites would be mitigated

What decided it

The harm to the conservation area character and appearance, combined with the absence of secured mitigation for designated habitats sites, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefit of providing one additional dwelling.

The tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d)(ii) was engaged due to the shortfall in housing land supply (2.1 years), but the heritage harm to the conservation area and the absence of habitat mitigation were sufficient to conclude that adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of one dwelling, tipping the balance against the proposal.