A new dog grooming business, with a puppy bath and blow-dry, will be coming to a village high street.
Earlier this year, a planning application was submitted for the former Hansel and Gretel shop in King Street, Whalley, to become a dog grooming salon called Bloomingtails.
The council has approved the plans, with conditions including that the development must be commenced within three years, the development will be carried out in complete accordance with the proposals and the business will only operate between 9am and 6pm, Monday to Saturday.
No business operations can take place outside the stated opening hours including Sundays or Bank Holidays.
The salon will provide a one-on-one service including a full groom, bath and blow dry treatments, deshedding and nail trims.
A statement submitted to the planning committee said: “The dogs are my main priority, and they deserve my full undivided attention, so I will be adhering to the 1:1 service as much as possible.
“This helps to limit stress and to keep the number of dogs on the premises down with a maximum of three dogs at any one time.
“There may be exceptions made for dogs who come from a multi-dog household.
“If there is an occasion where there are multiple dogs on the premises, it is typically only for a short period of time suit to the overlapping of the pickup and drop offs of the dogs.
“All my clients are provided with a collection time when they drop off. They also receive a gentle reminder via text message 30 minutes prior to pick up to avoid lateness.”
The salon, which will be operated by Faye Ingham, will provide a ‘calm and relaxed environment’ to avoid unnecessary stress.
The internal layout of the building will remain the same and the same space will be utilised as was by the shop.
A further document added: “I will strive to achieve continuity on the high street to preserve the look of King Street.
“Well-maintained flower beds and hanging baskets may be placed outside to enhance on the natural beauty of historic buildings.
“Advertisement will be carefully selected with my own shop logo being put on the existing external sign which matches to the neighbouring properties.
“This will be carefully selected to avoid being over-intense and remain characterful and tasteful.”
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