Feline uneasy: Neighbours object to Ossett cattery plans, but council officers suggest they're approved
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A total of 11 people have opposed the idea, submitted by a homeowner living on Manor Drive in Ossett.
They've cited concerns around excessive noise, waste and parking on the street.
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Hide AdBut Vicky Ellis, who's put forward the application, says there wouldn't be significantly more waste than a domestic home with multiple cats and that clients would happily accept parking restrictions.
Officers from Wakefield Council have recommended the plans be approved, subject to a series of conditions, including that the number of cats at the property be limited to 12 at any one time.
A panel of councillors will have the final say at a meeting next Thursday.
In their report going before the meeting, officers concluded: "Neighbouring properties would not be adversely affected to a harmful degree and the cattery business could operate without raising concerns in relation to amenity, design, pollution, highway safety and drainage."
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Hide AdAmong the conditions also likely to be imposed, if the idea is approved, would be a parking restriction limiting customer drop-offs between 9.30am and 6pm on weekdays and 10am until midday on weekends.
The cattery would also be forbidden from running until a waste management plan has been agreed with the council.
Local Democracy Reporting Service