The new doggy daycare has been approved despite noise and “reduced quality of life” concerns.

A new dog daycare in Leicestershire has been approved despite fears of increased noise and traffic safety. Residents claimed the center would lead to “a decrease in quality of life”, but developers insisted noise would be minimal.

The plan, from Shaun Duffield, focused on land off Beaumont Way, at Newbold Coleorton, near Coalville, and would see three log cabins erected to form a new Hounds Daycare center in the surrounding woodland. An existing car park for 14 vehicles would be maintained but has raised concerns from residents near the proposed site.

One said the nursery would “definitely” increase noise and disrupt the peace they currently enjoy. They even claimed that the center, which could house up to 60 dogs at a time, would lead to a “decreased quality of life” for the animals.

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In the documents, Mr Duffield said the spruce lodges would be joined on site by mobile wooden kennels and polytunnel shelters, which could be dismantled and moved around the forest. The first cabin will become the center’s reception and house the dog sleeping room, while the second and third will also house dog sleeping space as well as storage space.

At first, 40 dogs are expected to be at the center before increasing to 60 as “the business grows”, according to Mr Duffield. One opponent argued that the noise would “travel exponentially” and that dogs would bark “from the time they are put down until they are picked up”.

This was contested by KC Planning and Development on behalf of Mr Duffield. They said their trained staff would help “behavior adjust” dogs that were barking out of a natural response to excitement or excitement. They said dogs’ arrival at the center would be staggered to further limit noise disruption, while they would also be limited to groups of 10.

They also dismissed concerns from nearby residents about noise, pointing out that the site was close to the busy A42. KC Planning and Development said the likelihood of nuisance noise was “low” as a result.

Other objections have been raised about increasing traffic on the site, with some saying it would lead to congestion and parking problems and even pose a “safety hazard” to pedestrians. Highways officials from Leicestershire County Council disagreed, claiming any impact on safety “will not be unacceptable”, while potential problems with Beaumont Way were also classed as “not serious”.

North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) approved the plan despite concerns, saying the doggie daycare was “sustainable”. But the council imposed a number of conditions on Mr Duffield’s scheme, saying no more than 60 dogs could be accepted on site and that the car park also had to be hard surfaced.

The NWLDC also imposed the operating hours in the interest of nearby residents. It may only be open between 6am and 6pm Monday to Friday, 9am and 5pm on Saturdays and 9am and 4pm on Sundays and public holidays.

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