A nursery for a private school in Yarm has been approved by Stockton Council .

Yarm School applied for planning permission to turn The Hermitage, an empty, two-storey, detached home, dating back to the early 20th century, into a childcare facility. The property will be for up to 68 children as part of the Yarm School site.

The plans include building a new one-storey brick "pavilion-style" extension with floor to ceiling windows and a glazed canopy, making a new outdoor play area, and demolishing two garages and widening vehicle access. The school said dedicated open-plan spaces would be tailored to different age groups, with the ground floor for two to three-year-olds and the first floor for babies under two .

Yarm Town Council supported the plan for the site at the junction of The

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