Newport dog park owners and 'huge animal lovers' to build pet crematorium and chapel of rest

The owners of Newport Dog Park, in Moreton near Newport, first applied for permission to use one of their buildings as a pet crematorium back in July.

But the plans were rejected by Telford & Wrekin Council, despite enthusiastic support for the scheme from almost a dozen residents, because the applicants "failed to demonstrate that the proposal would not have a significantly detrimental impact upon the residential amenity of neighbouring properties by way of noise and odour pollution". 

The applicants then resubmitted the application - which would also see a chapel of rest and a reception building build on site - in October. 

It's hoped that the plans will provide the owners,  Mr Revell and Mrs Looker-Revell, with employment initially, and others in the longer term, whilst "providing the local community with an in-demand service which allows bereaved pet owners to mourn their pets in a private and peaceful space."

The crematorium itself would be housed in an existing steel-clad building on site, that measures 12.2m by 7.6m.

The proposed reception and chapel of rest would be smaller, measuring 7.1m by 3.5m, and clad in grey composite featherboards with charcoal grey windows and doors.

Once again, locals came to the support of the plans. Lawley resident Mrs Flanagan wrote: "I have loved and lost pets and having somewhere for them to go when the time comes is comforting. This is a lovely rural location and is definitely a much-needed amenity."

Miss Swinn, from Newport, added: "Having to travel so far when your pet is deceased is the last thing anyone wants to do. The proposers are huge animal lovers and well known in our town for being so. 

"A family run business of this nature is what is needed when our beloved pets come to the end of their life."

Now, the local authority have approved the plans, saying that they consider the proposed use would "help diversify the rural economy and would offer a service, which is best suited to the rural area and is not currently offered anywhere within close proximity".

The full plans are available to view on Telford & Wrekin's planning portal using reference number:  TWC/2024/0766