A village businessman is to extend his garage and move his dog grooming salon into it from his back room. Derek Egan has been given planning permission for the move at his home on Harbour Lane in Edgworth. A report from planning officer Adam Shaikh recommending approval says: “The application site relates to a detached bungalow lying to the east side of the residential cul-de-sac known as Harbour Lane in Edgworth.
“The application site lies at the end of the cul-de-sac adjacent to the green belt. “The host dwelling benefits from a single car flat roof detached garage. “This application seeks planning approval for the extension of the detached garage and introduction of a dog grooming business from the garage.
"A lawful development certificate for ‘Existing playroom within dwelling house to be converted to dog grooming room’ was granted on June 3, 2021. “The proposal would result in the dog grooming business being re-located to solely within the garage. "No other external alterations or additions are sought.
“A supporting statement referred to above, was received as part of the planning application which says: ‘My dog grooming business which currently operates via a back room in our home. The business currently operates and will continue to operate via a booking system and a dog will be brought to our premises by the owner mostly by walking here as most dogs that come are local. ”‘I on occasions will walk and pick dogs up for the elderly who may be strugg.