Plans resubmitted for refused children's care home
BBCDetailed plans have been lodged to convert a house into a children's care home, after an initial application was refused.
Changing Futures North East hoped up to four young people, aged eight to 18-years-old, would be able to live at the property in Granville Avenue, Hartlepool.
Hartlepool Borough Council planning officers refused the application last year, stating there was a lack of evidence proving the development "would be lawful", and a separate application for full planning permission was needed.
The charity sought to secure confirmation the specific use of the site was lawful under planning regulations. A decision is due in April.
A management plan said the property would operate as "a family home" and provide accommodation for individuals who would each have their own bedroom, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.
It said: "We will provide a home for children who, often by virtue of traumatic experiences, may have some mild to moderate emotional and behavioural needs.
"This will not be a home for children and young people with high risk or severely complex needs."
It added staff would act in a "parental capacity", with four on duty during the day, along with a manager, and two overnight who would sleep at the property and carry out the early shift.
Five parking spaces would be provided on-site for staff.
Documents said the charity intended to give Hartlepool Borough Council first refusal on the places in the home and "the intention is to provide local homes for local children".