Union Leader – Local officials have denied a permit for a new spa catering to adults who role-play as children wearing diapers, which was planned for the space above the three-car garage of a Pope Road residence.
Members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment in Atkinson, New Hampshire voted Wednesday night to deny the permit application.
The application was submitted by Dr. Colleen Murphy of 23 Pope Road for The Diaper Spa, described as a “physician-run diaper salon” aimed at “all diaper-wearing individuals who seek acceptance, respite, and care.”
Diaper fetishism can also be used as a component of various other kinks, such as ageplay or paraphilic infantilism, which together form a spectrum of practices colloquially referred to as “adult baby/diaper lover” or “AB/DL”. – WIKIPEDIA
The unanimous vote came near the end of a more-than-three-hour meeting in front of a standing-room- only crowd of more than 100 at Atkinson Town Hall. The Diaper Spa application dominated the discussion, though four other items were on the agenda.
Murphy submitted an application to town officials to operate a “special exception/home occupation, aka Diaper Spa” at the site.
“Any reasonable person would agree this has impacted the comfort, peace, enjoyment, health and safety of the community.” – Atkinson, NH zoning board member Bob Connors
According to a legal notice, the spa offers “mental health counseling.”
On Wednesday, Murphy told town officials and others in attendance the spa offers “a safe and nonjudgmental environment for individuals seeking comfort and solace.”
“The services are strictly platonic and operate exclusively on my own property, with visitors limited to one client at a time,” Murphy said.
“I firmly believe the occupation would comply with the spirit and intent of the ordinances, offering a valuable service to individuals who seek a supportive and nurturing environment for relaxation, decompression and stress management related to past trauma or current challenges.”
On the spa’s website, Murphy invites interested customers to imagine a “safe and judgment-free session” where they can express themselves and “partake of your favorite activities, meals, snacks, and nurturing.”
“While some use diapers to achieve or enhance sexual pleasure as part of a kink or fetish, others find diapers to be a source of non-sexual positive feelings, such as comfort, relaxation, nostalgia, as well as being loved or cared for.” – WIKIPEDIA
The website states the safety and well-being of clients are “paramount” considerations at Diaper Spa …
