A second call to site a dog daycare centre at a former Pembrokeshire garden centre, in part previously refused due to a potential impact on badgers, has been given the go-ahead by county planners.
In an application recommended for approval at the November 3 meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council’s planning committee, Ryan Ennis sought permission for a dog daycare centre and associated works on land currently used for polytunnels adjacent to Tenby Tourers, just off the A477 trunk road at Llanteg.
The planning committee had to consider the application because officers recommended approval despite it conflicting with the council’s development plan.
A previous daycare centre scheme was refused in summer 2025 on grounds including it was considered there was “no robust justification for the essential need for the proposed development in this countryside location,” highway safety concerns and there was insufficient information on the potential impact on badger setts said to be nearby.
Amroth Community Council objected over daytime dog noise, waste disposal and highway safety.
Two members of the public also objected, citing possible harm to badgers and a nearby nature reserve, noise, water pollution and highway safety.
An officer report accompanying the latest application said: “In amenity terms, concerns have been raised regarding potential noise associated with the operation of the dog day care facility.
“However, the proposal is limited to a maximum of 10 dogs and would have restricted operating hours of 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, with no evening, overnight or weekend use proposed.”
On the other concerns, the report said: “Overall, whilst the site occupies a countryside location, the proposal would remove a visually poor redundant structure and deliver landscape enhancements that would improve the appearance of the site.”
The report added: “Whilst concerns have been raised by third parties regarding potential impacts upon badgers, wildlife and nearby nature conservation interests, the council’s ecologist is satisfied that the proposal would not adversely affect protected species or ecological interests and would provide measurable biodiversity enhancements.”
On highways, the report said: “Concerns have been raised by the community council and third parties regarding the potential impact of additional traffic on the A477 trunk road and the validity of the traffic survey.
“The Welsh Government, as Highway Authority for the trunk road network, has confirmed that it raises no objection and does not issue a direction in respect of the development.
“Having regard to the limited scale of the operation, the existing commercial access arrangements, the provision of on-site parking and manoeuvring space, the submitted transport evidence and the absence of objection from the Welsh Government, the proposal is considered likely to result in an acceptable impact on highway safety and would provide for appropriate access, parking and turning facilities.”
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Members unanimously backed giving the council’s head of planning delegated power to approve the scheme, subject to conditions including landscaping, a maintenance plan and a drainage statement.
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