Sidlesham dog agility plans approved

The proposal sees land south of the Telephone Exchange on Selsey Road in Sidlesham, change to a dog agility area with parking, hardstanding and the building of fencing also part of the proposal.

The proposal will allow for the land to be rented to the public for hourly sessions to allow them to exercise their dogs in a secure private location.

The approved plans, however, had been met with some objections by local residents.

Ms Juliette Bijoux said: “This field was once an attractive natural open landscape.

“Since the arrival of the gypsy/traveller community, it has become increasingly urbanised through repeated applications for different usage of the field. Initially, the application to the council was to house three caravans.

“Recently that has increased to six. A further application has been lodged to store boats and provide other storage.

“Now there is an application to run a dog agility business from the site

“In fact this dog agility business has been operating since they moved onto the site but the council has ignored the change of use for over a year now.

“Each time an application is submitted, it is to increase the built up environment, increase traffic flow and increase the trading on this land.”

Sidlesham Parish Council had no objection to the plans.

To view the full application visit Chichester District Council’s planning portal using the reference: 22/00453/FUL