The development application is set to go before the council on Tuesday and in the agenda it had been recommended that the councillors approved the building and plumbing permits.

According to the agenda about 45 percent of representations received offered support for the proposal while those against mentioned issues including a potential lack of child care services, funding of Teen Challenge, parking, surface water run-off and flooding.

Some representors were also concerned with the security measures being implemented as part of the application.

“The proposal is for a rehabilitation centre which is considered to be a use in the public interest and provides a community service,” the agenda said.

“The applicant has indicated that surveillance cameras are to be established on the subject site. Employees and volunteers will operate and manage the site in an orderly and proper fashion.”

Participants of the program are required to live on site at Home of Hope rehabilitation centre and mothers who have entered the program may have their children reside with them.

“Children that live on the subject site will be required to attend school or child care,” the agenda said.

“The purpose of participants living on the subject site is for them to receive preventative care and assessment programs. Four employees will reside on subject site.”

The use of the former school site has caused tension in the town with members of the Meander Area and Ratepayers Association holding protests last month about the use by Teen Challenge.

Meanwhile other town residents displayed signs in their front yards which stated support for Home of Hope.

The council meeting will be held at 1.30pm on Tuesday at the council chambers.