Dog walking and training facility at 4 Blackamoor Road, Swinton

“The application seeks full planning permission to regularise the existing use of the site as a dog walking paddock and dog training facility. The application does not propose any new formal or permanent building works.”

“The application proposes to continue use of the existing access from Blackamoor Road in the east of the site. It is proposed to utilise an existing area of parking to the east of the existing building and also create a new area of overspill parking (utilising the existing access from Blackamoor Road) to the south of the building and adjacent to the highway behind a stone wall.”

“The application site is allocated Green Belt in the Local Plan and comprises of a property knows as Strawberry Cottage on Blackamoor Road in Swinton and land surrounding the property. In particular, the application relates to an area of woodland to the rear of the property and an open area of land with a hedge along the highway to the west.”

“There are also heritage assets in the northern area of the site and these include the former Swinton Kiln which is both a Listed Building and an Ancient Monument.”

“The site has previous planning history dating back to the 1980s. This includes an extension to the original property in 1988.”

“This application has been submitted following earlier enforcement complaints. These have been investigated over several years and initially the level of use taking place was considered to be ancillary to the residential character of the property, not requiring planning permission.”

“Environmental Health – no objections to subject to conditions with a maximum of 30 dogs…”

“Historic England – no objections to the use subject to conditions…”

“The application has been advertised by way of press notice, site notice and individual letters to neighbouring properties. More than 300 representations in support and against the application have been received and these can be summarised as follows:”

“The car parking problems at the site • Insufficient regard has been had to the management of inbound and outbound vehicles. • The noise survey is based on a one day survey which is only relevant to that day. • The report is inadequate and is not representative of the typical levels of noise that emanates from the site. • The noise survey does not take into account the sporadic nature and unpredictability of barking occurrences. • The business is disruptive to residents.”

“(2) That application RB2023/0283 be granted for the reasons adopted by Members at the meeting and subject to the relevant conditions listed in the submitted report.”