Waggy-tailed and wonderful - the community of canines on the outskirts of Waltham

Contented canines - as depicted in the Facebook pages of In the Doghouse 

                                                                    

RETROSPECTIVE planning permission is being sought to regularise an established dog-care business in Waltham.

The project at Summerfields, which is located on a private lane off Louth Road, covers the spectrum - day care, boarding, grooming, breeding and exercising in a paddock.

The operators of the business - known as In the Doghouse - already hold a North East Lincolnshire Council licence for up to eight animals.

They state: "We do not accept any large dogs or bully breeds - nor any with excess barking, howling or separation anxiety issues. 

"Should any new dogs be accepted they come for an initial meet-and-greet with ourselves.

"We do not take dogs on an ad hoc basis as we feel this is not suitable for  our environment." 

The applicants add: "The dogs currently on our books mainly consist of small to medium-sized dogs such as cockapoos, cocker spaniels and Lhasa Apso. 

"We have one larger dog, a Weimaraner, that attends three times a week.

"Any boarding dogs reside in our house - we do not have any kennels."

The application is supported by a noise impact assessment report indicating that there is unlikely to be nuisance to neighbours.

It is understood there have been no objections from residents.