Dog park management plan at Summerfields, Louth Road, Waltham

Planning history

An earlier application was allowed in part for dog breeding, grooming and the dog park, while a previous application was withdrawn.

“Residential Home also has a pedestrian access to this area. The site has been operating for some time with the garden areas utilised for both domestic and commercial, separated by an existing timber fence to separate the two. The western land is the dog park. The grooming and breeding elements are contained within the footprint of the house.”

Officer report

The officer recommendation

The final plan covered bookings, parking, waste, rules, enforcement and complaints, and officers considered it sufficient to discharge the condition.

“Particularly, condition 11 of the appeal decision requested management details of the dog park including details of staggered booking times, customer parking, waste disposal, terms, conditions and rules to be displayed on site and on any online website/booking site, details of how the owners will monitor and enforce its own rules, and details of how the owners will deal with any complaints relating to the use of the dog park, including complaints relating to dog park…”

“Officer and they are also content for condition 11 to be discharged. The comments received by neighbouring properties are noted with concerns relating to noise, traffic and parking, security, waste management and overall management issues. It is considered the final management plan sufficiently addresses matters raised.”

Officer report

Consultation and objections

Environmental Health and Highways raised no objections, while neighbours cited noise, traffic, parking, security, waste and management concerns.

“RELEVANT PLANNING POLICIES AND BACKGROUND PAPERS National Planning Policy Framework (2025) North East Lincolnshire Local Plan 2013-2032 (adopted 2018) Section 38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 states "if regard is to be had to the development plan for the purpose of any determination to be made under the planning Acts the determination must be made in accordance with the plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise".”

“Neighbour Representations The following neighbours object: The Lodge Waltham Farm House, Louth Road, New Waltham Pine Lodge, Louth Road, New Waltham Waltham House Care Home, Louth Road, New Waltham Westfield House, Raithby, Louth On the following grounds: - Noise Issues - Traffic and parking issues - Security issues - Management issues - Waste management concerns - Enforcement issues 27A Parker Street, Cleethorpes - Commented providing observations regarding documentation…”

Officer report

Who spoke

The planning officer introduced the application, and a representative confirmed that the applicant had a dog-breeding licence.

Members’ discussion

Councillors considered the consultation and management plan clear, proposed approval and expressed support for the application.

“Councillor Mickleburgh proposed that the application be approved.”

“Councillor Bright said that there appears to have been a lot of consultation and whilst he tended to be concerned when construction management plan conditions were changed, this seemed clear. He seconded the proposal to approve the application.”

Minutes

The committee’s decision

The committee approved the application with conditions, with all members voting in favour.

“RESOLVED - That the application be approved with conditions.”

“(Note - the committee voted unanimously for the application to be approved.)”

Minutes