A PLAN to build a cattery in a Teesside village has been refused.
An appeal application to build a cattery at Newton Bewley, near Billingham, was dismissed by a planning inspector.
Government civil servant George Arrowsmith said he made his decision because there were road safety issues.
The original application to build the cattery was refused by Hartlepool Borough Council before it went to appeal.
Mr Arrowsmith upheld the view that cars crossing the carriageway on the busy A689 could cause accidents.
He had heard that there had been two accidents involving cars pulling out on to the westbound carriageway of the A689 in the past three years. Nearly 20,000 vehicles use the A689 every day.
Mr Arrowsmith said: "I am aware the proposal is supported by local residents but I must still determine the appeal on its merits."
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