Dog day care plans for field near village

A new dog day care business has been proposed for a field close to the Peak District in Sheffield.

The planned site is 2.4 acres and is close to the edge of Dore with the Peak District National Park to the west.

The business would operate with three members of staff caring for up to 22 dogs.

The application, which is recommended for approval, has received 100 objections and 98 comments in support and will be considered by councillors on 17 September.

A planning report said until recently the site was "relatively low intensity" equestrian land.

Other than re-stoning the parking area, new fencing and gates, no operational development or new structures have been proposed.

Access would be from Shorts Lane through a gate in the west corner of the field to "informal hardstanding" which is largely grassed over.

A small timber building is currently on the site and has been used for three stables.

Three staff members would look after up to 22 dogs at the site which would be open between 08:00 and 17:00 on weekdays and between 09:00 and 17:00 on Saturdays.

The applicant said 5.9 ft (1.8m) high fine steel mesh fencing on 6.6 ft (2m) wooden posts would be installed around the field.

Objections largely came from people living near the site, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Issues raised included the impact on the green belt and biodiversity, noise, highway safety, light pollution and the lack of details about waste collection.

Those supporting the plans were "mostly people who are already clients of the applicant", planners said.

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