A new dog grooming business, with a puppy bath and blow-dry, could be coming to a village high street.
A planning application has been submitted for the former Hansel and Gretel shop in King Street, Whalley, to become a dog grooming salon called Bloomingtails.
If approved, 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 over lapping 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.
At full, the salon will groom up to five dogs per day with opening hours on Monday to Friday between 9am and 6pm.
The planning statement notes that hours could change dependant on demand and that the business will be open longer during busy periods such as at Christmas.
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 natural beauty of historic buildings.
“Advertisement will be carefully selected with my ow 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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