An appeal has been lodged after council planners refused to grant planning permission to turn a Kenilworth back graden into a dog daycare business.
'Kenilwoof Canine Castle' was refused planning permission for the change of use at the house on Turton Way, with the scheme also including a "summerhouse style building" to house the dogs and a secondary gate to make it harder for the pets to escape.
The application said the dogs would only be on site for three-and-a-half hours per day, with the operating times - Monday to Friday between 9am and 4pm - including pick up and drop off for the animals, and the dogs being taken off site for a countryside walk.
But planners at Warwick District Council sided with the objections of 18 residents who raised concerns about noise, and said the garden was an inappropriate location.
Refusing the application, a council report said: "From a noise perspective, this proposed use could lead to excessive barking due to stress, fear, anxiety, or simply wanting to play and interact with the other dogs.
"Given the close proximity of other residential dwellings and the relatively small outdoor space, it is not considered that a proposed dog daycare business will be appropriate in this location as it will lead to a loss of amenity for neighbouring dwellings due to noise."
Now an appeal has been lodged in an attempt to overturn the decision.
"The negative statements from the local, and some not local, people are basically not taking any consideration of the skills and experience of the Carer, Chloe, who has over four years experience looking after multiple dogs on a daily basis," the appeal said.
"It is also a fact that generally it is the same dogs that attend Day Care together so they will all be familiar with each other so with that be more well behaved and under control."
The appeal also clarified exactly how long the dogs would be on site.
The district council has also presented its case.
See the full application here.
