Plans have been put forward for a new dog grooming salon near Bury St Edmunds.

A planning application has been made to turn an outbuilding into a dog grooming business at the land of a Grade II listed cottage in Bury Road, Cockfield.

The site is currently used as a residential home and garden.

The plans would see a new two-bay cartlodge built, with the grooming salon below and first-floor guest accommodation above.

An existing garage would also be turned into a home office, if the plans are approved.

The development would see two part-time employees - self-employed dog groomers - seeing around five dogs a day, open every Thursday and Friday from 9.30am to 2pm.

A new driveway would be added, creating an extra six car parking spaces and two bike spaces.

There are also plans for another building to be built as a stable block and tack room, which has already been approved under a different application.

The application was made by Mr A Bull of The Hermitage.

A decision is expected from Babergh District Council.