PLANS to create a new children’s home in Mapplewell have been submitted to Barnsley Council.

If approved, a property on Hewer Street will be used a children’s home for three children.

A report states: “The purpose of the home is to support three looked after children between the ages of six and 16.

“The home will be regulated by Ofsted and managed by a highly qualified specialist team, headed by a qualified occupational therapist.

“Priority places will be given to children from the Barnsley local authority.

“We are accommodating children who are less risk and have no criminal history.

“They are just standard looked after children who may have been removed from their families.”

The public can have their say on the plans until November 13 and a decision date has been set for December 3.