Rutland County Council • 2026/0326/FUL
Animal field shelter and land use change at Tolethorpe Grange
Animal Field Shelter, Tolethorpe Grange Salters Lane Little Casterton Rutland
Retrospective animal shelter near homes, a river and protected wildlife land
- Status
- Consultation closed · awaiting decision
- Type
- full
- Received
- 16 Mar 2026
- Consultation closed
- 12 Apr 2026
ImpactAutomated estimate
Summary
The applicant seeks permission for an animal field shelter and a change in how the land is used. The shelter has already been built, so the application is retrospective. The nearest property to the west is about a 1-minute walk away. Another property to the east is a couple of minutes' walk away, and the River Gwash is also a couple of minutes' walk away. Tolethorpe Road Verges, a protected wildlife site, lies within a 5-10 minute walk. The council may consider the shelter's rural appearance and any possible effects on wildlife.
What you can do
Comments can be sent to the council under reference 2026/0326/FUL. The council can consider wildlife, noise, views and the use of the land, but not private disputes.