A planning application has been submitted to build a hydro-therapy pool for a disabled resident. 

The proposed therapeutic facility at a residential address in Winkfield is required for the applicant's daughter, who suffers from cerebral palsy. 

The aqua-therapy pool is needed to help optimise and maintain her physical abilities whilst also providing a permanent facility which is not otherwise available in the local area. 

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Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders that affect a person’s ability to move and maintain balance and posture. 

It is caused by abnormal brain development or damage to the developing brain that affects a person’s ability to control their muscles. 

Aquatic therapy has been proven to be beneficial to children with cerebral palsy. 

When people are immersed in water their body weight is reduced by 90 per cent, which allows children with cerebral palsy to move freely in a way that does not cause stress to the musculoskeletal system.   

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Out of water, everyday movements can be difficult due to gravity and their body weight.  

The submission outlines that the building will be clad in facing brickwork to match the main house. 

The design proposed is for a 6m x 3m x 1.2m deep pool - with adjacent areas to contain gym equipment, toilet facilities and space for a mobile hoist.  

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The building is planned to be located at the end of the rear garden to minimise any visual impact on neighbouring properties and facilities.  

An estimated 1 in 400 babies born in the UK have a type of cerebral palsy, according to data from the Office for National Statistics.  

The figures indicate that, with the birth rate in England and Wales at around 700,000 per year, there may be up to 1,700 new cases each year.