Marton Meadow Dog Walking Field in West Marton, Skipton, opened in June in 2015, with dog owners paying £5 for half an hour to let their family pets run complimentary without worry of them chasing after animals, or other dogs.
Now there are strategies to develop a 2nd, bigger one at the farm, off Gledstone Road.
In a style and gain access to declaration for the candidate P Ormerod by WBW Surveyors, Skipton, it says consent is sought for the modification of usage of around 2 acres of farming land to a blended farming and facility usage.
The field, part of Marton Scar Farm, will be accessed off Gledstone Road and will be open – if authorized – from 7am to 8pm throughout May to September, and throughout daytime hours throughout October to April.
It will be confined with a 6ft2ins high fence; there will be a car parking and turning location, with a passing put on the gain access to roadway.
“The land forms part of a broader farming business, which consists of around 250 acres of efficient meadow land and pasture.
“In order to diversify the farming business, the candidate proposes to present a brand-new aspect that has fantastic need and permits the general public to take pleasure in the open countryside.
“The proposed dog walking center will enable dog owners to take pleasure in the advantages of the outdoors in the understanding that their family pets are safe and secure. Furthermore, the National Farmers Union recommend that, given that the Covid 19 break out there has actually been a considerable (42%) boost in dog walkers utilizing the countryside who might not recognize with this environment.
“This might be a contributing aspect to the boost in dog attacks on animals that have actually been reported and the cost to the market has actually increased by 10 percent to £1.3 million each year.
“The proposed center will enable dog walkers to let their family pets run complimentary and motivate the safe usage of the countryside.”
It includes that the initial advancement ‘has actually achieved success and feedback from the candidate’s clients is clear that an additional center would be welcome and similarly well utilized.’
The style declaration concludes: “The proposed dog-walking field will serve to both supply work for regional individuals and supply a safe and secure leisure center for regional citizens to exercise their dogs.
“The advancement would not present any damage to the character and look of the surrounding landscape and would not be destructive to highway safety.
“The advancement will enable the candidate to diversify and make sure that the business stays versatile and durable in the future.”
