Plans for Gloucestershire dog walking facility revealed

A new secure dog walking field could be created on agricultural land in Prior’s Norton, Gloucestershire, under new plans.

Applicants Miss S Clifford and Mrs R Tynan, who run Country Kennels and Cattery, want to turn the land which is not needed for agriculture and to expand their kennel business at Church Farm. The proposals also include secure monitored parking, lighting and canine waste areas.

It would be based next to the A38 which runs between Twigworth, Norton and Coombe Hill.

The land is described as being unsuitable for traditional farming, due to being in a flood zone. The land is an isolated field and would be enclosed with fencing to allow dog owners to let their dogs roam off-leash with no risk of running away.

The facility would offer online or phone bookings to enable customers to reserve hourly slots, or longer. Only pre-booked customers would be able to access the field as there will be unique codes (regularly changed) to access locked gates.

Opening hours would be 6am to 8pm, but reduced to 8am to 4pm during daylight saving time, with no floodlights.