Doggy day care business plan for residential street in village

WESTON on Trent Parish Council has had a new sign made and put up on the village green.

The cast iron sign on an oak post was designed by artist Aline Nixon and made by the Village Sign People, based in Norfolk.

It was funded with a bequest from a villager, Alan Hardman.

Parish councillor Lindsey Riley said: “We have had a lot of positive feedback from the villagers already.

“The pictures on the sign are the old railway track, which is now the cycle track from Weston on Trent to Melbourne, the beloved local The Coopers Arms, the Trent and Mersey canal which runs through the village and St Mary’s church in the village.”

Weston on Trent villagers with the new sign, which was designed by artist Aline Nixon, on the left of the picture

A NEW dog day care business could open in a residential street in a Derbyshire village.

Plans have been submitted to convert a garage in Holmes Road, Breaston, into a “doggy daycare facility”.

According to planning documents, the new business would have room to care for up to six dogs between the hours of 7.30am and 6pm.

The garage is currently used for storage, but the owner and prospective business owner says once converted it would be used as a care room for the pets.

It states: “The room would be used as an indoor base where the dogs can rest and be fed/drink and can be kept warm or cool as appropriate.

“The dogs will have an enclosed outside space to use for toileting and play. They will be walked for exercise twice a day away from the premises.

“Clients will leave their dogs in my care for a duration determined

The business would be set up at a property in Holmes Road, Breaston

by themselves between the stated working hours.”

The applicant says the change of use and the formation of the new business will fulfil a niche in the market as “there is currently a lack of dog day care available in the local area”.

It states: “The running of a new dog day care business will provide a service to dog owners in the local area who can go to their workplaces and know that their dogs are being looked after and exercised during the day.

“Day care for dogs is in high demand after a recent increase in new dog owners during the Covid lockdown in 2020.

“Dogs which are left home alone while owners are at work can develop behavioural issues from lack of stimulation and exercise.

“This can be alleviated through interaction and socialisation with other dogs, benefiting the health of the dog and thereby improving the relationship with the owners.”

The full plans can be viewed on the Erewash Borough Council planning portal under the reference 0122/0005.