A residential home in an Olton street has been approved by planners despite residents' claims of anti-social behaviour at another already in the area.

Applicant Mrs Kailey submitted the plan for the children's home at a two storey, four bedroom property in Wilmcote Road earlier this year.

It was proposed the home cares for two children, aged five to 17-years-old, by two staff members on site as well as a registered manager.

The proposal went before Solihull Metropolian Borough Council's (SMBC) planning committee on September 9 with a recommendation from officers it be approved.

In a consultation period 28 objections were made with one letter of support, with further objections made by neighbours prior to the meeting.

In the public speaking section Laura Mulcany, who lives in Bryanston Road near to the address, said: "I'm speaking on behalf of 10 residents.

"The reason I'm here, I feel quite passionately – there is another children's home in the vicinity.

"It is directly behind my house on Stoner Park Road.

"We didn't object (to Stoner Park Road).

"We object to this as we now know children who are much older can contribute to anti-social behaviour.

"I have experienced numerous mornings in the middle of the week woken up at 4am because there are fireworks being set off or a party.

"The concern is we are bringing more of these into the vicinity."

Ward councillor James Johnson highlighted the applicant had made a late change to the shift change over times from 8am to 9am.

"That makes it worse, not better," he said.

"Why? Because the School Street permit times are from 8.30am to 9.10am.

"Had they kept it at 8am they might have got the changeover done before the scheme starts to operate."

Planning agent Chintan Shah said: "The home would remain residential in appearance and character.

"We recognise residents' concerns, however the planning assessment concludes it would not result in much harm."

He added the home would operate "almost identically" to a family home.

In the debate Cllr James Bradley raised the school street scheme asking "Is that going to create issues?"

Planning officer Jon Hallam replied: "I think it is important not to lose sight the existing property is a three bedroom house.

"It could be occupied by a family with three children, it could even be changed without the need for planning permission to a HMO for up to six residents.

"That property however used could generate a lot of activity.

"The assessment is – is the proposal going to be materially different to that – our view is no.

"They'd either park on the property or park somewhere else, as would any other visitor."

Cllr Bob Grinsell, chairman of the committee said he was not happy the applicant had "changed the goalposts" prior to the meeting.

Cllr Paul Goldingay then raised the anti-social behaviour concerns of residents.

Mr Hallam replied: "In terms of impact on neighbour amenity, any evidence is anecdotal.

"There is nothing to suggest anybody living in any house can be noisy and cause nuisance.

"It's down to the people living there and management that takes place and potentially the police."

The chairman added: "It's not something from a planning perspective (that can be considered).

"I'm sure you see on Facebook every morning about fireworks going off on every road in the borough.

"They are not children's homes that are doing it.

"I remember putting forward a motion about fireworks, not that we got anywhere with it but keep pursuing it."

When he moved to the vote the scheme was given permission, subject to conditions, after five councillors voted for with four against.