UNCERTAINTY still surrounds the possibility of a cattery being created in a village.

Plans to use a warehouse at the back of Middle Farm, Carlton, Teesside, as a boarding cattery have been submitted to Stockton Borough Council.

The farm fronts the main road in the village, with the surrounding area being predominately residential. There is a new housing development close by, as well as the Poplars Farm development.

The applicant wants to start his business with 12 pens.

All the pens would be enclosed within the building, except for an isolation area which would be outside, to stop any infection from sick cats.

Cats would not be allowed to exercise at night.

However, despite these reassurances, a number of neighbours have objected to the proposals.

They believe that the development would bring extra traffic to the village, the smell generated from the building would be unhealthy and the noise created by the cats would be unbearable.

Councillors met last week to discuss the proposals and have requested a site visit