Plans for new dog walking park in Cheshire unveiled

Plan to create a new dog park in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, have been revealed.

An application has been submitted to Cheshire West and Chester Council to convert a 1.01 hectare agricultural grazing field at Meadow Bank Farm, home of dog sitting service Classy Canines, into a fenced field that would be used for dog walking.

The proposal will provide hourly sessions for local residents and members of the public to walk and exercise their dogs in an enclosed and fenced field. In addition, off-road parking will be made available.

A design and access statement submitted as part of the plans said: “The fence will enable people to walk with their dogs off the lead without the worry of them running away. The field will be protected from the main highway by a minimum of three bolted gates.”

The statement added: “It is confirmed that no commercial puppy or dog training/agility classes will be permitted, however, there will be a limited amount of agility equipment on the site to assist in development of the dogs’ behaviour and obedience.”

Proposed opening hours would be 7am-7pm during the summer months and 8am-4pm in winter.