Temporary dog exercise facility off Mold Road seeks permanent permission

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Summary

This application asks to make a dog exercise business permanent on farmland north of Mold Road, Connah's Quay. It was previously allowed to operate for a trial period. The plans include three fenced paddocks with double-gated entrances, a storage building, extra planting, and a new or altered road access.

The site sits among a small number of homes, with the nearest about a minute's walk to the south-east and several more a couple of minutes' walk to the west. A local stream, Kelsterton Brook, runs close by.

Because the facility has already been running on a trial basis, the main change is that it would no longer be temporary. Most nearby homes are shielded from direct views of the site by other buildings, though a few have a clear line of sight.

What the council wrote

Permanent change of use from agriculture to a dog exercise facility currently temporarily permitted under COU/000903/23 comprising three exercise paddocks with 'air lock' gates, ancillary storage building, additional planting and highway access.

What you can do

You can comment on application FUL/000169/26 through Flintshire Council's planning portal. The council can consider things like noise, traffic, drainage and visual impact, but not who owns or runs the business. It may help to mention how the trial period has affected you, since the facility has already been operating temporarily.