Plans have been made for a new day nursery for 25 children at a house in Hornchurch.

The proposals, submitted to Havering Council at the beginning of August, would see 37 Park Lane changed from residential use to a day nursery - as well as a ground floor extension built.

According to the planning application submitted by The JTS Partnership, the full day care nursery would cater for 25 children, aged up to five years old, with six members of staff.

It would open from 7.30am until 6.30pm, split into a morning and an afternoon session.

The planning documents explain that the existing garage and shed at the rear of the terraced house would be converted into an additional activity room or indoor play area for the children to use when the weather is bad.

Two parking spaces would be provided on site for staff and a new electric vehicle charging point would be installed, although staff would be encouraged to travel to work "by sustainable travel modes".

Similar plans for the site were refused in August 2023 after the council ruled that the change of use to a nursery would "adversely affect" the residential character of the area, and that it would lead to "increased vehicle movement".

However, the revised application has an additional parking space at the back for staff and the JTS Partnership argues that proposals would not create an "unacceptable impact" on traffic.

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In the planning statement, they said: "The site can be accessed and serviced in a safe and convenient arrangement and the transport impacts of the proposed scheme are not significant."

The documents also revealed that parents and new staff would be provided with a welcome pack when starting to encourage sustainable travel options.

If the nursery plans are approved, the building work would start in November this year and finish in January 2025.

Havering Council is expected to make a decision on the proposals by October 4.