A family must seek planning permission to allow a dog kennel in their back garden.

Bradford council planners are insisting that Simon Jeffrey, of The Mallards, Silsden, gets permission for the large wooden shed and fence which he has already set up in his garden.

A Bradford council planning spokeswoman said Mr Jeffrey was seeking retrospective planning permission because the building had already been constructed.

"The house is in a conservation area, near to the Leeds-Liverpool canal, and as a result the kennel did not have permitted rights.

"The application could be dealt with through delegated authority - that is by the planning officers - if there is no objection," she said.

She said officers were now waiting to see if there were any objections from neighbours or the town council.