Sensory soft play plan for SEN children and adults - and 5 other applications in Chorley & South Ribble
Plans have been tabled for a sensory soft play centre for neurodiverse children and adults in Chorley.
Sensory Street Island Ltd have applied to change the use of 33-34 Roundhouse Court in Barnes Wallace Way, Buckshaw Village, to operate a mobile hydrotherapy pool and a sensory soft play room, accompanied by a light refreshments service.
A statement to Chorley Borough Council says: “Our mission is to provide accessible, inclusive, and therapeutic sensory experiences for neurodiverse children, young people, and adults with additional needs. By combining hydrotherapy with soft sensory play, we aim to deliver a unique mobile service that promotes wellbeing, inclusion, and family engagement. We will hold contracts from surrounding SEN schools one being Mayfield school.”
The soft play area would feature foam mats, beanbags, tactile walls, bubble tubes, and fibre optics, to promote theraputic play, motor skills and emotional regulation.
There would be a minimum of thre staff members per session.
Other applications verified this week in Chorley and South Ribble:
- Change of use of existing industrial building to gymnastic studio at Industrial Unit At Thorntrees Business Park, Wigan Road, Clayton-le-woods.
- Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed youth shelter at the Canal Basin Play Area, Chorley Old Road, Whittle-le-woods.
- Notification of intention to install one 10m high light pole for the provision of fixed line broadband electronic communications outside Close House, Bolton Road, Withnell.
- Extension to calf feed and agricultural machinery shed at Walmsley Fold Farm, Cuerdale Lane, Samlesbury.
- Outline application for one self/custom build dwelling including access at Jesmond Dene, Factory Lane, Penwortham.
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