A DENTIST has made changes to plans for a surgery extension in order to keep his neighbours happy.

Weaverham Dental Practice submitted a planning application to Cheshire West and Chester Council seeking permission to build a one-storey extension.

But several objections were raised, from both neighbours and Weaverham Parish Council.

Despite this, the application was approved on Tuesday (August 29).

However,  principal dentist at the practice, Haydar Salman, says they have listened to the concerns and are not planning to act on the application.

He said: “I know it’s been permitted (plans for the extension) but I gave up on the idea when I read the objections.

“I had to pay the council and civil engineers before they started the job.

“Then I noticed a few objections from the neighbours.

“I didn’t want to upset anyone, so I gave up the idea but because the fees had been paid they continued with the application.”

The planning application was for a side extension which would have been used to create an additional surgery and room for storage.

Weaverham Parish Council objected to the application as it would result in the loss of at least one parking space while demand on the existing spaces would have likely increased.

Meanwhile, a neighbour on Church Street said they were 'extremely concerned' about the impact of the proposed development in terms of blocking natural night coming into their property.

In light of these concerns, Mr Salman decided to 'improvise' and utilised the existing internal space available to create extra storage and a new room for a hygienist.

“Effectively I wasted a couple of thousand pounds but I’m glad to say I have kept the neighbours happy and we’ve created a second surgery within the building,” he added.

“It was a big task, many times I was here until 11pm at night. We still haven’t finished but most of the work is done.

“Patients in Weaverham have never had a hygienist before so they are really appreciating having that service.

“It’s a lovely practice but it was dated, to give you some idea the computers were from 2002.

“It’s been modernised a lot.

“Patients have started to understand our vision, a modern practice that belongs in today’s times with today’s technology and thankfully they are appreciating it and we have kept the neighbours happy, which is a very important thing for me.”