Appeal lodged after Bewdley dog breeding farm plan refused

The appellant wants to change the agricultural land at Northwood Farm, off Northwood Lane, to accommodate commercial dog breeding, with new kennels, an office and a storeroom.

Previously, the proposals outlined in a planning application were deemed "inappropriate" and rejected by Wyre Forest District Council.

The planning officer's report highlights that the change of use "would represent an encroachment of the countryside through an increase of built form on the site, eroding the openness of the greenbelt."

The report describes a planned new building as an "alien structure which does not harmonise with its agricultural yard backdrop".

The report also says that it "would lead to an unacceptable noise level of barking dogs which would have a detrimental impact upon the residential amenity of the occupiers of the neighbouring properties by reason of unacceptable noise nuisance."

Notice of the appeal in Bewdley

Now, an appeal has been submitted against the decision.

The planning appeal statement says: "In the appellant’s view the new building is a visual enhancement of the setting of the existing buildings which are at present harmful to the landscape, and it is difficult to perceive them otherwise."

"No noise nuisance has been reported to the site operator prior to 2021 indicating reliably that the site does not generate a noise nuisance.

"This particular Dog breeding use does not cause nuisance as the lack of recorded complaint over a prolonged period demonstrates.

"It is not clear where the complaints originate from.

"No account seems to have been taken of neighbouring dogs or domestically held dogs by proprietor or neighbours.

"The new building is far superior in terms of its design, materials, construction and noise attenuating materials than the other previously used buildings."