Neighbours new business

zagubov

I take it mortgage companies and home and contents insurance agencies don't need to give approval for such changes of use of a residential premises?

Davesnave

leslieknope wrote: »

i never said that he was too small to learn discipline or that i wasn't teaching him... he's prone to barking, which i am teaching him not to. he's a puppy. puppies bark and some more than others. they take time to learn things. doesn't mean they're unhappy.

You described him as a dog, when 'puppy' would have set the context.

Yes, you're right; some breeds bark much more than others and puppies need firm, calm and consistent teaching.

Any dog in a strange place, like a dog-sitter's back yard, might bark for a variety of reasons, like nervousness, excitement or an expression of sociability; it's hard to say. What we can be sure of is that the concrete and stone around will create echoes and make it doubly noisy for neighbours.

I don't expect your neighbours will be too concerned if you've explained the situation to them.

sleepymans

Dogs!! Hmmmmm
Complete nightmare mostly.................good luck with trying to sell

kinger101

comeandgo wrote: »

I don't think they would, though may take action if licence needed and business does not have one.

The licence is needed and they wouldn't have one as one wouldn't be granted based on the description of the above premises. There is an animal welfare issue if steps haven't been taken to prevent spread of infectious disease.

Davesnave

Someone who tried to set up a business similar to this in my area went through the correct channels and, unsurprisingly, their application received a huge number of objections. It was turned down. That was for a detached property with a good amount of space, but surrounded by other residences.

I can imagine what would happen in this case, were an application to be made retrospectively.

Kennels, whether day-only or overnight, ought to be situated away from other people's houses. It's common-sense.

getmore4less

Your local council planning site should have the record of any licence application or one in progress.

here is an example

Red-Squirrel_2

Davesnave wrote: »

Kennels, whether day-only or overnight, ought to be situated away from other people's houses. It's common-sense.

This is home boarding though, totally different to kennels. Like the difference between a childminder and a nursery school.

GrumpyDil

Red-Squirrel wrote: »

This is home boarding though, totally different to kennels. Like the difference between a childminder and a nursery school.

And a quick check suggests that councils do not really distinguish between the two in considering whether to grant a licence.

So it looks like a licence would still be needed but I suspect no planning permission assuming the business is small enough in terms of impact on the property to be considered as ancillary to the residential use of the house.

Tygermoth

Our dog goes to a fabulous doggy daycare with a lovely lady (ex vet nurse) the house, and long small garden is immaculate. She has a set number of dogs per day outlined by the council licence.

They are all vetted to get on - have a chill out area, crated spaces, sofas and access via a porch from the house to the garden and the dogs free roam - with her on hand. We get updates during the day and a webcam if we want to check in.... (not that they are in often she takes them on days out all the time - parks, seaside and lakes)

This being said i was amazed she had a licence only because she is a small mid terrace in a heavily urban area. Rows and rows of old terraces - back to back. The dogs do bark (not mine, I may add!) and charge about quite often which can make a surprising amount of noise - also her van and cars with the on street parking - the dog owners coming to drop off or pick up their dogs must cause issues (but she's noted on the council website, fully insured and her checks are excellent)

So apparently you can get a licence for that type of setup - i would have expected her neighbours to have objected (who wouldn't) but its seems that she was still licenced.

It maybe however there is a lack of this service locally especially quality, qualified genuinely animal focused - rather than money making.

tiz

Soot2006 wrote: »

Licensed dog walker and "cash in hand" boarder ... Someone reported her (not me) but she said she was looking after the dogs for friends, not charging for the a service so that was that. I know she charges.

Report her again. That excuse only works once. Not being licensed also invalidates her insurance (presuming she's got some) which means if anything happens even if it's not her fault the dogs owners have no recourse. It also means she hasn't had the inspection that checks for things like fire safety and evacuation plan for the dogs.