Refuge home gets go-ahead

Planning has been approved to convert a house into a sixbedroom refuge for young people in Hampton.

At Tuesday’s meeting of Peterborough City Council’s planning committee members heard from residents concerned at the possibility of increased levels of noise, antisocial behaviour and crime.

But their biggest concern is the lack of parking in the area around Brickton Road, Hampton Vale, which they claim is already bringing the surrounding streets to a standstill.

Ward councillor Marco Cereste said: “While residents agree with me that there is a definite need in the city for refuge houses like this where young persons can prepare to leave the care system, this is perhaps not the right place.”

Kriss Byrne, manager of Byrne House Ltd, which will be running the facility, said: “As I shall be the only person using a vehicle to attend Brickton Road I can offer the committee assurances that there will be no additional cars or vans blocking the road.”

Members voted to allow planning permission for 24 months to see if the parking assurances given are achieved.