A FORMER children's home could be turned into an office for an organisation supporting pre-school children.

Durham County Council planners will discuss the plan to convert the social services' children's home in Eden Hill Road, Peterlee, at a meeting on Thursday.

The office would be used by staff of the Peterlee Sure Start Programme which supports pre-schools children and their families in Eden Hill, Dene House and Acre Rigg.

There are about 650 families with 820 pre-school children in these areas who could potentially benefit from Sure Start's services.

The plan includes the development of seven offices, a team meeting room, reception area, quiet room and show and toilets. The office would operate during the working day.

There are currently two off street parking spaces and it is proposed to provide two more adjacent to these at the front of the building.

Local residents and Easington District and Peterlee Town Council's have offered no objections to the plans.

Councillors will be recommended to approve the plan subject to the provision of two parking spaces and the adoption of a parking management policy.