New dog breeding business on rural road seeks permission
PLANS have been revealed for a new dog breeding business to open near Burton.
Planning permission to transform a stable block on a rural road between Barton under Needwood and Yoxall into kennels and a whelping shed, is currently pending.
New jobs will be available, should this be successful, as up to 30 dogs would move into the kennels.
Planning documents submitted to East Staffordshire Borough Council by consultancy firm JMI Planning read: “The applicant breeds dogs and intends to turn this into a commercial venture.
“It is therefore proposed to convert an existing under-used stable block to create kennels accommodating up to 30 dogs.
“The adjacent feed store, which is a moveable structure on skids, would be used as a whelping shed. The proposals involve internal alterations to the stables to create kennels within the existing stalls, together with a staff kitchen.
“The feed store is to be repositioned slightly and outdoor runs attached to its side elevations.
“The fenced paddock immediately adjacent to the building would be used as an outdoor run.” weaknesses, opportunities and challenges.
Mr Matheson said in his report to the district council, which will meet tomorrow to acknowledge the report, that the document was “well-laid out” and would provide “significant opportunities” for the town. “Ashbourne Town Council is to be congratulated... I can see that a sustained effort has been put into developing a plan with a vision that will seek to protect and enhance the identity and environment of Ashbourne, while providing significant opportunities for the sustainable growth of the economy and facilities.”
The examiner included a lengthy list of modifications to some of the wording in the plan, much of which relates to legal terminology, or changes that have happened in the time since the latest draft was submitted.
At Derbyshire Dales District Council’s Environment Committee, councillors will be asked to rubberstamp the document, ready for a public referendum, the same day as local elections, on Thursday, May 6. It needs approval from at least 51% of the community.
Should the plan pass this final test, it will outline a vision that aims to tackle issues such as overdevelopment, traffic, infrastructure and community services. It will also lay out ambitions for boosting tourism, enhancing safety and improving green spaces and vistas.