Plans for new outdoor classroom and play area space at Fishbourne Pre-School

By Sam Morton
Published 12th Jul 2021, 17:43 BST
Updated 13th Jul 2021, 09:58 BST
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A new outdoor building could soon be built at a village pre-school to provide 'essential classroom and play area space'.

Fishbourne Pre-School, based in Blackboy Lane, has requested planning permission to install a single-storey, timber clad garden building.

The proposed building would replace an 'old, mainly unused' existing play area with bark chips and wooden frame with slide.

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It will have a hard-wired connection of power for use of classroom facilities.

If the plans are given the go-ahead, the pre-school children will be able to play outside and get fresh air 'even in times of rain'If the plans are given the go-ahead, the pre-school children will be able to play outside and get fresh air 'even in times of rain'
If the plans are given the go-ahead, the pre-school children will be able to play outside and get fresh air 'even in times of rain'

Manager Beverley Fuller said: "We are really excited.

"Fishbourne Pre-School started in 1996 as a play group attached to Fishbourne Primary School. In 2000, it was made into a purpose-built classroom in the Fishbourne playing fields.

"It has done really well in the last 25 years but we wanted to update the building and enlarge the kitchen to allow cooking activities for children.

"The refurbishment of our outdoor space will provide more space as more families move into our area. It will be a large covered area for all-year outside access."

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