Dog walking field

[Glass half full]

just got our planning approved, no problem at all.

 

[buttercup]

What the next step ...

 

[Glass half full]

do the fencing build the website, develop awareness..

 

[buttercup]

Quite interested in your set trying to get a simlar thing here in west sussex, But more along the agility front.

 

[designanddetail]

@Glass half full intrigued to hear what you are doing next? Burning a hole in your hand waiting to go for permission

 

[Glass half full]

@Glass half full intrigued to hear what you are doing next? Burning a hole in your hand waiting to go for permission

annoyingly this is my busiest month, I have Chelsea flower show and am mad busy getting ready for it. the field will have to wait till after! got planning going in for another lake this week also which is fun.

 

[rollestonpark]

I don't really get how this could work (for me anyway)
On my ground, I have footpaths everywhere already,
the walkers just let their dogs off and they rampage all over the crops and chase the cattle and that seems fine/normal.
If you challenge them about it, they get very angry and nasty.

So in my case why would they pay, when they can do it anyway.
Some even drive out and park on the road side and walk with their dogs running everywhere...

 

[buttercup]

There is a sucker born every minute,
And the best sucker is ME !

 

[Frankly Speaking]

I don't really get how this could work (for me anyway)
On my ground, I have footpaths everywhere already,
the walkers just let their dogs off and they rampage all over the crops and chase the cattle and that seems fine/normal.
If you challenge them about it, they get very angry and nasty.

So in my case why would they pay, when they can do it anyway.
Some even drive out and park on the road side and walk with their dogs running everywhere...

I would say quite a lot of our clients use the secure fields to avoid the type of arrogant dog owners / "professional" dog walkers which you described.

 

[theboytheboy]

I will be putting in planning later this year for one (need to get another planning application sorted first)

With the business rates, does anyone know what happens if you cease using the land for dog walking and go back to agricultural (or in this instance equestrian)?

Are you still stuck with paying rates? We would be having to pay as already get rates relief for the livery we have.

 

[jondear]

Paws4Play Dog Park | Secure, Parking, Pre-bookable

Paws4Play Dog Park is conveniently located, purpose built 4 acre field for your exclusive use in 30 minute slots, 7 days a week.

paws4play.co.uk

This was set up by a professional couple that aren't farmers.

 

[Doing it for the kids]

I will be putting in planning later this year for one (need to get another planning application sorted first)

With the business rates, does anyone know what happens if you cease using the land for dog walking and go back to agricultural (or in this instance equestrian)?

Are you still stuck with paying rates? We would be having to pay as already get rates relief for the livery we have.

I think you are stuck with it unless planning to turn back

 

[bigjon]

just got our planning approved, no problem at all.

Did you do the planning app yourself? Simple enough?

 

[buttercup]

Just got a desion back took 6 months, in south downs national park, not really simple. Need a lot of patenance.

 

[Princess Pooper]

There are 2 near us, seem very popular. Particularly useful for puppy training if you don't have a decent garden.

 

[Glass half full]

Did you do the planning app yourself? Simple enough?

I did, very simple. just google other applications and be 'inspired' by them! building the site now!

 

[treefarmer]

What sort of occupation rates are people seeing?

Trying to draw up a plan at the moment as well situated between two busy towns with very good access, open probably from sun up to sun down.

Is 60% realistic? Want to be conservative rather than overconfident but interested to hear others experiences

 

[buttercup]

What sort of occupation rates are people seeing?

Trying to draw up a plan at the moment as well situated between two busy towns with very good access, open probably from sun up to sun down.

Is 60% realistic? Want to be conservative rather than overconfident but interested to hear others experiences

60% of what total daylight hours or do you plan to have lights, work out how many hours available\open for each month

 

[tomg]

What sort of occupation rates are people seeing?

Trying to draw up a plan at the moment as well situated between two busy towns with very good access, open probably from sun up to sun down.

Is 60% realistic? Want to be conservative rather than overconfident but interested to hear others experiences

Absolutely impossible to say! We've been open over 3 years and I still can't see a pattern to the bookings.
Weather plays a big part in the number of bookings, hot weather being the worse for a drop in bookings. We were 50% down in bookings last week to the previous week.
You may find the council will put a limit on the hours you can open.
There is definitely a limit to the number of customers, if there are other fields locally doing well don't expect to be doing as well, you'll probably end up sharing the same customers unless you can offer something different.

 

[lloyd]

I've often wondered about dogs using the same small field
continuously. How do people keep on top of health ,worm control?
Is it a healthy place to exercise your pooch or are you putting it at risk?