A full planning application has been submitted to Peterborough City Council for the conversion of a historic building into a children's care home. Constructed in 1855, the building at 4 Crowland Road in Eye has most recently been used as a recording studio and offices.

Applicant, Conquest Schools Ltd, hopes to use the building to provide long term care for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties including autism, ADHD , challenging behaviour and other complex needs.

An initial application was withdrawn in July following concerns from council officers around parking and the manoeuvring of vehicles.

A fresh application was submitted on August 11, which claimed to rectify these issues.

New planning documents stated that the site had "ample space for turning" and that the appl

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