New dog grooming salon is coming to Prestwick

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A new dog grooming salon will soon be on its way to Prestwick.Plans for the new business have been approved by South Ayrshire Council’s Planning Department.The site is next to a residential property in Weston Place and the venue for the business will be on the site of a former garage.The applicant, Louise Gilmour, wanted to demolish an existing garage to make way for the dog grooming studio.In her supporting statement she said: “Planning permission has been granted in a previous application to convert the existing garage to a dog grooming salon.“Unfortunately, when the contractor was on site to begin the work, it was discovered it was unsafe to carry out the work due to the stability of the existing garage structure. "The only option remaining is to take down the existing garage, and to build a new structure.”The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.Ms Gilmour describes herself as a “qualified dog groomer” offering “all aspects” of dog grooming services from nail clipping, bath and blow dry to full grooms.“I offer a one-to-one service so only one dog per appointment and I will operate on an appointment only basis,” she revealed.The hours of operation will be from 8am to 6pm Monday to Saturday.Ms Gilmour continued: “Having done research from potential clients in the area, it’s clear most clients will walk their dog to and from their appointments, as it’s conveniently