1. The Cost of Buildings Aligned to the New Model License Conditions
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The Cost of Buildings Aligned to the New Model License Conditions
Brian Ellershaw

2. Kennelbuild MLC 2016 - Key Questions
Is the New Build Annex a set of guidelines or requirements?
Will they be uniformly adopted by all local authority licensing officers?
How will the licensed number of dogs on site be calculated?
Will there be a need to measure each dog on acceptance into the boarding kennel to ensure that they are complying with the new regulations?
How will the assessment of the actual number of dogs in a kennel be measured and enforced?
Do building regulations apply to kennels?
Are automatic ventilation systems a requirement?

3. Kennelbuild
Minimum Size requirements for kennels using the Model Licence Conditions and Guidance for Dog Boarding Establishments (1963)
Dog Size
Bed Area
Run Area
Total Kennel Area
<610mm at the shoulder
1.9 sq m
2.46 sq m
4.36 sq m
>610mm at the shoulder
3.35 sq m
5.25 sq m
Minimum Size requirements for kennels using the Model Licence Conditions and Guidance for Dog Boarding Establishments (2016)
Dog Size
Bed Area
Run Area
Total Kennel Area
<20Kg
2.0 sq m
2.5 sq m
4.5 sq m
>20Kg
6.0 sq m
8.0 sq m

4. Individual Kennel Area Individual Kennel Area
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Comparison of the Minimum Size requirements for 10 Kennels to house the smallest category of dogs
Regulations
Number of Kennels
Individual Kennel Area
Total Kennel Area
Building Cost per sq m
Cost for 10 Kennels
1963 10
4.36 sq m
43.6 sq m
£500
£21,800
2016
4.5 sq m
45 sq m
£22,500
3% Increase in cost
Comparison of the Minimum Size requirements for 10 Kennels to house the largest category of dogs
Regulations
Number of Kennels
Individual Kennel Area
Total Kennel Area
Building Cost per sq m
Cost for 10 Kennels
1963 10
5.25 sq m
52.5 sq m
£500
£26,250
2016
8.0 sq m
80 sq m
£40,000
52% Increase in cost

5. Based on single occupancy this design could house 10 dogs of any size
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Typical Boarding Kennel Design for 10 Kennels using the Model Licence Conditions and Guidance for Dog Boarding Establishments (1963)
Based on single occupancy this design could house 10 dogs of any size
Standard Single
Large Single
Double
Total
No of Kennels 3 4 10
Building Size
Cost per sq m
Total Cost
166 sq m
£500
£83,000

6. Kennelbuild
Multiple Occupancy Rules using the Model Licence Conditions and Guidance for Dog Boarding Establishments (2016)
For two or more dogs sharing, the total area must be at least the sum of that required for each dog.” - Extract from the Model Licence Conditions and Guidance for Dog Boarding Establishments (2016)
Sample Dog Sizes
Bed Area Requirement
2 Dogs
3 Dogs
Chihuahua
0.56 sq m
0.84 sq m
Boxer
2.88 sq m
4.32 sq m
GSD
4.44 sq m
6.66 sq m
Great Dane
5.80 sq m
8.70 sq m

7. Kennelbuild
Typical Boarding Kennel Design for 10 Kennels using the Model Licence Conditions and Guidance for Dog Boarding Establishments (2016)
Based on single kennel occupancy this design could only house 7 dogs of any size !!
<20 Kg
>20 Kg
Medium Double
Large Double
Total
No of Kennels 3 4 2 1 10
Building Size
Cost per sq m
Total Cost
220 sq m
£500
£110,000
33% Increase in cost

8. Kennelbuild
Summary
The key driver for costs of a kennel building is size
Increase in minimum run area size for >20kg dog leads to a significant increase in build cost for the kennel units
New multiple occupancy rules require significantly larger kennels for bigger dogs than previous resulting in an increase in build costs
Uncertainty of application/enforcement of the guidelines leads to difficulty in design
In our opinion a pragmatic approach to building control is best practice however this will lead to additional build costs
A full HVAC system would be the best approach to maintaining a suitable environment within the kennels however this would add significantly to the build costs