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A councillor is objecting to plans for a proposed self-service machine on Saltburn’s Lower Promenade allowing pet owners to wash and shampoo their dogs.
The unit would be located next to the lifeguard station if approved, immediately next to a set of public toilets, but Councillor Stuart Smith said it would introduce a “modern, utilitarian structure into a particularly sensitive and historically important part of the town”.
The Saltburn ward councillor, who is chairman of the local authority’s planning committee, wrote in an objection submitted over the application: “The immediate surroundings form part of the setting of the Grade II listed pier and contribute significantly to the historic character and visual appearance of the conservation area.
“I have particular concerns regarding the materials, design and visual appearance of the proposed unit.
“Its modern commercial appearance would be visually incongruous with the historic character of the area and would not, in my view, respect the architectural and historic associations of the surrounding environment.”
He added: “I fully appreciate the potential benefits of providing facilities for dog owners, but the principle of providing such a facility should not override the need to ensure that its location, design and materials are appropriate to this historically sensitive setting.
“Alternative locations should be considered where the facility could be provided without adversely affecting the character and appearance of the conservation area or the setting of the grade II listed buildings.”
A description of the proposal described a ‘dog wash unit’ made out of stainless steel, which would be 1.85m high and 2.05m long.
Plans and elevations included with the dog wash self service machine. Picture/credit: Oliver Bielby/RCBC. Free for use for all LDRS partners.
It said it would be housed in a compact wooden hut, which would be weather protected, and surrounded by a small gated enclosure.
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The application described pre-application discussions with the council, which confirmed that planning permission would be required.
It also said the council’s conservation officer commented that, in itself, the unit would be an “anomaly” within the conservation area, but the proposed enclosure had a traditional appearance that would make it acceptable.
No other objections have been raised to date, with a public consultation continuing until October 30.