Cool for cats! Go-ahead for new 'hotel' for moggies despite objections from neighbours

                                                             

Cat - somewhere to stay in Immingham

A NEW commercial cattery is in prospect for North East Lincolnshire.

NELC planners have granted consent for change of use of a detached garage at 13 Orkney Place which is a cul-de-sac in Immingham.

Applicant Lisa Thompson was given the green light despite objections from the town council and some neighbours fearful of noise, smell and general disturbance.

Her intention is to divide the building into seven pens, each of 3ft x 6.5ft, with a walkway in front.

At two felines per pen, the maximum 'guests' at any one time will be 14.

Says Ms Thompson, who already runs one other well-regarded cattery, says: "The cats will be regularly monitored throughout the day.

"I feel this new facility will be an asset to the area."

The consent is for a two-year trial period, to assess the impact, if any, on the neighbourhood, and Ms Thomson will have to reapply if she seeks to make the planning consent permanent.

Pawnote: A little-known fact is that an average  domestic cat spends about 10,950 hours purring during the course of its life.