COMPLAINTS about barking and concerns about removal of doggy excrement were among the reasons councillors refused a bid to keep 10 hunting dogs on a Caldermeade property.
Civic leaders voted unanimously against the application, which was lodged after the council’s planning enforcement officers saw about 30 dogs during a visit to the Caldermeade Road property.
They were called out to the site after neighbours had complained about barking in the area.
During their visit, the officers also discovered that 13 dog pens had already been constructed.
The applicants were seeking permission to house 10 hunting dogs, including beagles and Jack Russells, which they use for vermin control.
Councillor Stuart Halligan said it appeared the application was inconsistent with the actual number of dogs to be kept on the property.
Cr Halligan said the residents hadn’t included any building plans in their application and the pens had no provision for noise reduction.
He was also concerned that they had provided limited details about management practices, feeding and exercise times.
The council received two valid objections from neighbouring residents who were concerned about smell, vermin and cleaning of animal waste at the property.
Cr Ed Chatwin said there were no details as to how the dog owners were going to remove effluent from the site.
“This appears to be an application which has been poorly done,” he said.
“If you want to keep dogs, keep them well and properly maintained.” – Melissa Grant
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