Agenda item

Proposal: Erection of two signage boards

Location: Maggie's Mates, Holywell Road, Carlby, Lincolnshire, PE9 4LX

Recommendation: To authorise the Assistant Director of Planning to GRANT advertising consent, subject to conditions

 

(Councillor Sarah Trotter returned to the meeting and was present for the remainder of the meeting).

 

Proposal: Change use of dog exercising field to include doggy day care and erection of two signage boards

Location: Maggie's Mates, Holywell Road, Carlby, Lincolnshire, PE9 4LX

Recommendation: To authorise the Assistant Director – Planning to GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions

 

To authorise the Assistant Director of Planning to GRANT advertising consent, subject to conditions

 

Noting comments in the public speaking session by:

 

Carlby Parish Council                                             John Bavister (Statement)

For                                                                           Ian Poole

Applicant                                                                 Rachel Woolley

 

Together with:

 

·       Provisions within South Kesteven Local Plan 2011-2036, Design Guidelines for Rutland and South Kesteven Supplementary Planning Document and National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

·       Comments received from Carlby Parish Council.

·       Comments received from Lincolnshire County Councils (Highways and SuDS).

·       Comments received from SKDC Environmental Protection Officer.

 

The following comments were made by the public speakers:

 

·       The Parish Council felt as if the operating hours had not been reflected correctly in the application. Concern was raised that residents should be able to enjoy peaceful time on a Saturday, Sunday and Bank holiday afternoons.

·       That the Parish Council had received past complaints, however, they did not reach the SKDC official complaints process. It was noted an  enforcement officer visited the site to enforce the conditions, as there was condition abuse during 2022/23, which caused considerable issues at the time.

 

·       A neighbour whose property was the closest to the site had no concern around this application and confirmed the business operated professionally and respectfully.

 

·       The Applicant confirmed the existing planning permission allowed up to 40 dogs within the daycare facility and 20 dogs within the exercise field. This permission was simply to seek a change of use to the exercise field so that it could accommodate 20 daycare dogs instead of the 20 walking dogs and bring both sites together.

 

·       That the change was being sought due to customer demand.

 

·       The proposal does not increase the overall numbers of dogs on both sites. The total number of dogs across both sites and areas would remain at 60.

 

·       The former walking field would be part of the daycare operation, while the dogs continue to be exercised from that field in their established social groups.

 

During questions to public speakers, Members commented on the following:

 

·       One Member sought clarification around the exercise field.

 

The Applicant confirmed the company offered a dog walking service whereby colleagues would collect the dogs from their homes in a van and bring them back to the site to be walked. The field would be used as a day care instead.

 

·       A query was raised on vehicle movements on the van service for the day care.

 

It was noted this application would reduce the number of vehicle movements. Colleagues would collect the doggy daycare dogs in the morning from their homes and take them back home at the end of the day. Dog owners could also drop their dogs on site if they lived outside of the catchment area. 

 

·       Whether there would potentially be any change to weekend hours. It was queried whether this proposal would enable longer hours over weekends and bank holidays.

 

The Applicant noted the possibility of opening for longer periods on the weekends and the bank holidays. This facility would be open via booking system for members of the public to book and use the field for secure dog walking.

 

·       It was noted that a building on field A held a maximum of 40 dogs. It was queried where the extra 20 dogs would go once they have arrived on site.

 

It was confirmed the site had several large cabin sheds where the dogs could be taken indoors. These were fully air conditioned, had heating and some enrichment activities took place indoors.

 

The Applicant confirmed the application was to bring the sites together as one. Therefore, the buildings and both fields would be utilised for all of the dogs.

 

It was proposed, seconded and AGREED to extend the meeting until the end of this application.

 

During questions to officers and debate, the following comments were made:

 

·       Further clarification was sought around the number of on the field being 40, however, 60 dogs would be on site each day.

 

The Planning Officer confirmed the dogs were rotated every so often on site. There were currently up to 40 dogs in field A for doggy day care. The dogs were brought in from off-site onto field B, they would then be walked throughout the day in groups.

 

The Principal Development Management Planner clarified that the current lawful position of the site allowed field A to be used for dog daycare that is subject to a noise management plan that specifies only 20 dogs can be in each of the two fields that comprise field A. There was an existing building which was used as respite for the dogs when they are not in the fields.

 

Field B was currently permitted for 20 dogs for dog walking only. Meaning the permission for field A and B lawfully allows a total of 60 dogs at any one time on the site. This proposal would allow field B to be used as part of the doggy day care aspect of the business.

 

It was proposed, seconded and AGREED to authorise the Assistant Director – Planning to GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions:

 

Time Limit for Commencement

 

1)    The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: In order that the development is commenced in a timely manner, as set out in Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)

 

List of Approved Plans:

2)    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following list of approved plans:

·       Site Plan Drg No. MAG-26-0950-1A0001 received 13 March 2026

Unless otherwise required by another condition of this permission.

Reason: To define the permission and for the avoidance of doubt.

 

Before the Development is Commenced

3)    Before the development hereby permitted is commenced, a Noise Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Noise Management Plan shall include, but not limited to:

a.    An overview of the operational activities of the dog day care use

b.    Details of operational policies to reduce the potential adverse effects of excessive dog barking; and

c.     An overview of animal management

Reason: To prevent disturbance to the amenities of the occupants of the site and in accordance with Policies EN4 and DE1 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.

Ongoing Conditions

4)    The site shall only be operated for dog day care use between the hours of 07:30hrs – 18:00hrs Mondays to Fridays.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To define the permission and for the avoidance of doubt.

5)    The site shall only be operated for dog walking use between the hours of 0730hrs – 1800hrs on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To define the permission and for the avoidance of doubt.

6)    No more than 20 dogs shall be on site at any one time.

Reason: To prevent disturbance to the amenities of residents living in the locality and in accordance with Policy EN4 and DE1 of the adopted Local Plan.

 

It was proposed, seconded and AGREED to authorise the Assistant Director of Planning to GRANT advertising consent, subject to conditions:

 

1        The works hereby consented shall be carried out in accordance with the following list of approved plans:

 

i.   MAG-26-0950-1A001 Site Location Plan received 13 March 2026

 ii.  Drawing, Signage Details including Proposed Materials received 13 March 2026

 iii. Signage Plan with Dimensions and Location received 13 March 2026

 

Unless otherwise required by another condition of this permission.

    

Reason: To define the permission and for the avoidance of doubt.