Plans for a brand new boutique cat lodge in Bursledon have been given the go-ahead.
The five-star cattery by Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotels shall be constructed within the again backyard of a property in Goslings Turning after Eastleigh Borough Council gave it the inexperienced mild.
It would be the chain’s second lodge within the Southampton space, becoming a member of one other which opened in Romsey in September 2020, and the fourth in Hampshire.
The plans submitted by Longcroft describe it as a ‘absolutely demountable cattery’.
The construction could have seven climate-controlled suites fabricated from UPVC, glass panels and a completely insulated and heat-reflective roof.
3D mannequin of the inside of the cat lodge (Image: Planning Portal)
It will use low vitality lamps with diffusers providing low evening mild within the sleeping areas and lights shall be switched off in a single day to respect neighbouring residents.
All the furnishings will even be antimicrobial and hygienic.
Regarding the hygiene of the lodge, the developer mentioned: “Cats are very clean animals and due to the fact that this is a premium service, cleaning procedures are detailed and consistent.
“The hygiene protocols are devised by Longcroft’s head vet. Most importantly there is never any sluicing, run off or surface water created.
“Hosing of floors in Longcroft Hotels is not necessary, ensuring no wastewater is created and no additional drainage is required.”
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Example of current Longcroft Hotel (Image: Longcroft Hotel)
Parking would additionally not be a problem because the applicant mentioned that even on the busiest durations there’ll solely be a mean of 1 automotive per day stopping for ten minutes at a time while prospects carry their pets out and in.
Customers will solely be allowed to reach on an appointment-only foundation between the hours of 9am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday.
The current feline-friendly facility in Romsey was formally opened by the MP for Romsey and Southampton North, Caroline Nokes.
Treating a cat to an evening in the Romsey lodge’s massive suite cost £18 per evening or £27 for 2 in 2020.
Some of the opposite amenities on the lodge included a gourmand menu, the place pets may very well be pampered with salmon, rooster and prawns, in addition to grooming companies and day by day play periods.
The first boutique cat lodge opened in Welwyn Garden City in 2010, and since then franchised Longcroft inns have sprung up throughout London and the South East.
