1 Balena Close Poole BH17 7DY

1. 1.The proposed development due to a lack of any evidence of exceptional circumstances would result in the loss of employment land for residential uses contrary to the provisions of Policy PP16 of the Poole Local Plan (2018).
2. 2.The applicant failed to provide an acceptable drainage strategy, as well as an appropriate and achievable surface water scheme. Therefore, the scheme failed to prevent flooding and provide satisfactory drainage in accordance with National Planning Policy Framework paragraphs 164, 170 , 171, 181 and 182; Policy PP38 of the Poole Local Plan (2018) by ensuring the satisfactory management of local flood risk, surface water flow paths, storage and disposal of surface water from the site in a range of rainfall events and ensuring the SuDS proposed operates as designed for the lifetime of the development.
3. 3.The proposals fail to avoid adverse effects on the integrity of Poole Harbour caused by the build-up of nitrates from wastewater treatment works. By reason of failing to provide mitigation to offset the nitrate load generated by the proposed development is considered contrary to Policy PP33 of the Poole Local Plan (Adopted November 2018), as well as the provisions of the Nitrogen Reduction in Poole Harbour SPD (April 2017).
4. 4.It is considered that the proposal would be harmful to the New Forest SAC/SPA/Ramsar from recreation. The failure to make an appropriate contribution towards mitigation measures would have an adverse effect on the integrity of the sites and is considered contrary to Policy PP33 of the Poole Local Plan (Adopted November 2018), as well as the provisions of the New Forest Strategic Access Management and Monitoring Strategy 2023.
5. 5.The proposal would be harmful to designated Dorset Heathlands SPA (Special Protection Area), Ramsar Site and Dorset Heaths SAC (Special Area of Conservation). The failure to make an appropriate contribution towards mitigation measures would have an adverse effect on the integrity of the sites and is considered contrary to Policy PP33 of the Poole Local Plan (Adopted November 2018), as well as the provisions of the Dorset Heathlands Planning Framework SPD.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

BH17 7DY

Application type

Outline Planning Permission

Scale / size

Small

Date validated

20 June 2025

Consultation expiry

13 February 2026

Consultation start

22 October 2025

Consultation end

13 February 2026

Agent address

Studio 2 The Focus Building 1 Crimea Road Bournemouth BH9 1AP

Documents

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