Land Rear Of 247 Blandford Road Poole BH15 4AZ

1. 1.By virtue of its scale and overly cramped plot, the proposal would be inappropriate as a dwelling and would be out of keeping with the prevailing pattern of development in the area, contrary to PP27 of the Poole Local Plan (2018).
2. 2.By virtue of its small plot and position next to two-storey dwellings, the proposal would result in poor living conditions for future occupiers with a poor outlook and lack of privacy, contrary to PP27(c) of the Poole Local Plan (2018).
3. 3.The applicant has not provided any information regarding Biodiversity Net Gain, whereby it has not been possible for the Council’s BNG Officer to undertake a proper and thorough assessment of the baseline and post- development biodiversity of the site. Therefore, the local planning authority cannot be confident that the statutory biodiversity gain condition is capable of being discharged in accordance with the Biodiversity Gain Hierarchy. As such the proposal is contrary to Policy PP33 of the Poole Local Plan (2018) and Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
4. 4.The access into the site partly falls within a zone of future flood risk whereby the applicant has failed to submit a Flood Risk Assessment. As such it has not been possible for the Lead Local Flood Authority to assess the impact the development would potentially have on future flood risk, contrary to Policy PP38 of the Poole Local Plan (2018) and Planning Practice Guidance: Flood Risk and Coastal Change.
5. 5.The applicant has failed to submit a Nutrient Neutrality Calculator for the Poole Harbour SPA. It is therefore not possible for Council Officers to verify or confirm the additional nutrient load arising from the proposed development. In the absence of mitigation, there would be a likely significant effect from the proposed development that would have an adverse effect on the integrity of the Poole Harbour SPA & Ramsar, contrary to Policy PP33 of the Poole Local Plan (2018). 5. The proposal would be harmful to the designated Dorset Heathlands and Poole Harbour European sites (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area and Ramsar Site). The failure to make an appropriate contribution towards mitigation measures would have an adverse effect on the integrity of these sites and is considered contrary to Policy PP33 of the Poole Local Plan (2018) and paragraph 193 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

BH15 4AZ

Application type

Full Planning Permission

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Poole Town Council

Date validated

21 January 2026

Consultation expiry

16 March 2026

Consultation start

9 February 2026

Consultation end

16 March 2026

Architect profile

J. BURGESS AND ASSOCIATES LIMITED

Agent address

J Burgess & Associates Ltd The Old Pump House 45 Hill Street Poole Dorset BH15 1NR

Case officer

Darren Henry

Documents

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