PLANS have been submitted to convert an industrial storage unit into an indoor swimming pool for dogs at a business park in Wellington.

Miss Deanne Riley, of Waggin Adventures, has applied to Somerset Council for permission to change the use of Unit Six at Westpark Business Park, into an appointment-only recreational canine swimming facility.

The proposal includes the installation of a stand-alone above-ground swimming pool, along with a small reception area, a changing space and safety features such as a gated pool entry and an access ramp.

The applicant says the building would retain its existing external appearance, and that all internal alterations would be fully reversible.

The facility would operate between 7 am and 8 pm, seven days a week.

The unit has remained vacant since it was constructed in October 2024 and was last authorised for industrial and storage use.

According to the application, the swimming sessions would be pre-booking only, with one booking at a time, and would be limited to dogs from the same household.

Vehicle movements would be managed through staggered appointment times, with existing access and parking arrangements within the business park remaining unchanged.

The proposal includes safety measures such as, mandatory dog life jackets, controlled pool access, CCTV monitoring, a customer waiver and safety instructions provided prior to use.

Dogs will be supervised at all times and there will be indoor use only.

The proposal states that at the facility there will be no amplified sound or external activity and no external lighting or signage proposed at this stage.

Somerset Council aim to make a decision on this planning application on February 13.