Cornwall village loses bid for village-wide dog leash order

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 19:44 · Archive

A Cornish parish council's request for dogs to be leashed throughout the village of Polruan has been refused by Cornwall Council.

Langteglos-by-Fowey Parish Council asked Cornwall Council to enforce dogs on leads throughout the coastal village of Polruan, citing concerns about dog fouling, uncontrolled dogs running through narrow streets, and safety issues involving children and vehicles during busy periods.

Cornwall Council's cabinet member for community safety and public health refused the village-wide order. She said that although there was local support, concerns remained about the proportionality and enforceability of the restriction, and the precedent a village-wide order could create for other areas.

Other dog restrictions across Cornwall were approved at the same meeting on 14 October, including new dog exclusion zones and locations where dogs must be kept on leads. A consultation on these measures received 36 responses, including 33 from town and parish councils.

How it is being reported

• Bid to enforce dogs on leads in entire coastal village in Cornwall is refusedA request to have an order enforcing dogs on leads throughout an entire coastal village has been refused by Cornwall Council with concerns it could set a precedent for other areas.Falmouth Packet · 14 Oct, 20:00
• Cornwall village loses bid for all dogs to be leashed on walksOther restrictions were approved however, including outright dog bans in some placesCornwallLive · 14 Oct, 14:21

In this story: Polruan · Fowey · Cornwall Council · Langteglos-by-Fowey Parish Council · Cornwall

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