DOG walkers might soon have a space to rent to exercise their beloved pets if plans are approved.

RTPI, on behalf of Justin Trott, have submitted a planning application to Somerset Council to change the use of a plot of land in Lovington to a dog walking field.

The site, off Lovington Road, is next to the village primary school and would be rented out to dog owners, with parking spaces provided.

“The proposal is to create a dog walking field,” the application said. “This is a fenced area which can be used to exercise nervous or reactive dogs.

“The field would be rented out to individuals to exercise one or more dogs. This allows owners or walkers to let their dogs off the lead or give them space for special training.”

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A “simple stock fence” would be installed on an open side of the field, the plans said.

“This proposal will provide a much-needed facility in the area as these fields are much in demand,” the application concluded. “There are no adverse impacts associated with the scheme.”

For more details, and to comment on the plans, log on to somerset.gov.uk and search application reference 25/02628/COU.

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