Sauna and cold tub retreat planned for Ribble Valley - here's what we know
Plans have been tabled for a sauna and cold tub retreat in the Ribble Valley.
Fynlay Townson is seeking prior approval from Ribble Valley Borough Council (RVBC) to change the use of family-owned land between The Conkers and The Sanctuary of Healing in Dewhurst Road, Langho.
As part of the application, Mr Towson is looking to install detached, portable sauna units with associated outdoor cold tubs, decking, changing facilities, lockers, toilets and a ‘staff office structure’.
In a planning statement to RVBC, Mr Towson states the proposal would “operate as a quiet retreat focused on nature, relaxation, and wellbeing, with minimal visual, noise, or amenity impact on the surrounding area”, and would be largely screened from public viewpoints and nearby uses.
It adds that the structures are lightweight and reversible, “positioned to respect existing trees and the rural character of the site” and that “the development aims to make a modest positive contribution to community wellbeing and the wider leisure offer within the Ribble Valley, supporting rural diversification in a proportionate manner while remaining compatible with its surroundings.”
User numbers and opening times
It would be operated on an advance, online booking system only, with a maximum capacity of up to eight people per hour. Opening Hours would be ‘late afternoon and evening’ Wednesday–Friday, ‘daytime and early evening’ on Saturdays and Sundays, and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Access and parking
Mr Towson said there would be an on-site area available for visitor parking and no on-street parking required. He said: “The proposed operating hours are structured to avoid peak nursery drop-off and collection periods. As such, the development is not expected to materially increase traffic flow at times of highest local activity. Visitor numbers are limited, booking-only, and staggered by session, resulting in low and controlled vehicle movements.”
A decision will be made in coming weeks by RVBC.
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