Dog kennels approved despite concerns over parking

Plans for new dog kennels in a city have been approved by a council despite parking objections from its highway authority.

Dainius Spulginas submitted plans for a dog boarding kennel to Peterborough City Council in June, which would accommodate up to six dogs, on Park Lane, near NeneGate School.

The kennels would not be significantly visible to the public due to the location of the house and boundary screening, the proposal said.

The local highway authority objected to the plans due to insufficient parking and turning space for vehicles, but the council's case officer Sophie Hutchinson said she was "satisfied" that about three vehicles could be accommodated.

The report of Hutchinson's decision, which was made on 13 August, stated: "This is a small-scale boarding facility limited to six dogs and does not represent a large commercial kennel operation.

"Vehicle activity would principally comprise occasional pre-arranged drop-offs and collections rather than continuous customer visits throughout the day."

Hutchinson added: "Unlike many residential kennel proposals, the site is not closely surrounded by neighbouring residential gardens.

"The application site benefits from open grassland immediately to the north, NeneGate School and associated grounds to the east and roads to the south and west."

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