Welsh dog kennel business given retrospective planning permission

A Welsh dog kennel and grooming business has been given retrospective permission to operate, along with permission to improve road access.

Melanie Squires has been operating the business for a number of years at Pleasant View, Pentre, however, a planning application submitted in 2020 was refused due to concerns about noise levels.

The new application includes a noise assessment report which highlights that “with the removal of the dog exercise area, the development will not give rise to an unacceptable impact to the amenities enjoyed by the occupants of nearby dwellings and proposed dwellings in terms of noise”.

“The two buildings in which this application relates to are considered to be of an appropriate scale and design and have incorporated materials that are considered appropriate for their setting,” the planning officer said.

“The buildings, located within the domestic curtilage of Pleasant View would not be considered to have a detrimental impact on the character of the surrounding area.”