17-19 Parkstone Road, Poole, BH15 2NN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
• The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring properties, especially with respect to outlook, sunlight and daylight
• Whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers with regard to outlook and provision of external space
• The effects of the proposal on highway safety with regard to the use of the shared access route
• The effect on the integrity of the Dorset Heathland Special Protection Area (SPA) and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
• The effect of the proposal on the integrity of the Poole Harbour SPA and Ramsar site

What decided it

The identified adverse effects on character and appearance, living conditions of existing and proposed residents, and the integrity of European protected sites substantially outweighed the benefits of housing delivery, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

The benefits of the proposed development, including housing delivery in a location with poor five-year housing land supply and sustainable accessibility, were substantially outweighed by the identified adverse effects on character and appearance, living conditions of existing and proposed residents, and the integrity of the Dorset Heathland and Poole Harbour SPAs, when assessed against the national decision-making policies of the Framework as a whole.