Plans to create a commercial dog walking and exercise facility close to St Andrews have been submitted to Fife Council.
The three-acre site, close to the junction of the A917 and the B9131 at Brownhills and just a short distance from the historic town centre, is currently farm land but could soon become a dedicated area for a commercial dog walking and exercise business.
The proposals include car parking and a fenced off area accessed by a key fob gate mechanism for users.
If given the go-ahead, the area will operate seven days a week between the hours of 6am and 10pm.
Dog walking services
Planning agent John Hutton, of JH Planners, said the works involve taking 3.36 acres of farmland to create the site.
“My client is involved in dog kennelling as well as a business providing dog walking and exercise service and already has two similar areas in the west of Scotland,” he explained.
“With the rise in demand for commercial dog exercise and walking, my client is looking at the potential other areas and this site seems ideal for their requirements.
“The area will be fenced off all round offering security and accessed by a gate and electronic key fob mechanism for designated key holders.”
“If approved, it would be used for dog walking and off-the-lead exercise, as well as for dog training, and would include a small car parking area for around six vehicles.”
The application is expected to be determined by local authority planning officers in June.
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