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A plan to open a children’s home in Great Barr street has been given the go-ahead by a government inspector.

The move to convert the home in Poolehouse Road, Great Barr, into a residential home for two children with emotional and behavioural difficulties was rejected by Sandwell councillors earlier this year over the potential for more noise and disruption and parking problems in the neighbourhood.

More than 50 neighbours had objected to the planning application before it was eventually turned down by Sandwell Council’s planning committee in February.

However the contentious plans have now been given the thumbs up by a government planning inspector overruling Sandwell Council’s decision.

The inspector said the children’s home would not cause any more noise or disturbance

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