shaggy dog story | The field

in the 1990 film, starring richard harris, an outsider does their best to prevent a local from using a cherished field. how art imitates life. a client of pearson planning, chartered surveyors was refused planning permission to use a field for secure dog walking/exercise. the fundamental objection was noise impact. the environmental health officer was ‘barking mad’. on reapplication, pearson planning, chartered surveyors demonstrated that noise was not an issue in this was not a quiet rural area, background levels affected by cattle, mainline railway, roads and dog walkers along the adjacent canal! conditional planning permission was granted. now just a dog gone minute, the ‘tail’ continued. the permission included conditions that rendered it unimplementable. ergo, pearson planning, chartered surveyors sought reconsideration from the local review body. the lrb overturned the officers (outsiders who do not live in the county] decision and granted permission in perpertuity.