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Plans for a new children’s home have been approved despite neighbours fears it could change their quiet neighbourhood forever. The scheme aims to add an extension to a property in The Avenue, Kingsdown, near Deal, converting it into a home for four youngsters. It will feature four bedrooms and two bathrooms on the ground floor, with space for staff and an activities room on the first floor. Walmer-based Back on Track Children’s Services SE Ltd submitted the bid as it looks to add to the three homes it already operates in the Deal and Walmer areas. However, the application was questioned when i…