Plans have been submitted to create an enclosed ‘safe space’ at a Shropshire farm for dog walkers to allow their pets to have some freedom.
The plans, if approved by Telford & Wrekin Council, would see a six-acre field near Newport enclosed by fencing – which would be booked by dog walkers for 50-minute periods.
A planning statement said: “The key purposes of a field of this sort are for responsible dog owners who want to let their dog experience the freedom to run and play without worrying about traffic, sheep, cattle or other dogs; have dogs who are reactive to other dogs; wish to work on their pet’s recall; have a new puppy or rescue dog; just wish to train their dog off-leash in an enclosed area without the risk of interruptions from other dogs.
The dog numbers will be limited to eight dogs per field with a maximum of two people accompanying them. For one person attending the site four dogs will be allowed. The applicant added: “Many areas of Pave Lane and Newport are available for public walking and provide community benefits such as Shuker Playing Field, Broomfield Road Playground and Church Aston Playground, however, the wide open spaces with lots of other people and dogs do not allow for dogs to be loose.
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