PROPOSALS for improvements at two schools in the Darlington borough are expected to be approved next week.

Darlington Borough Council's planning applications committee will consider applications for work at Heighington CE Primary and Mount Pleasant Primary schools on Wednesday.

The applications have been submitted by the council's director of development, John Buxton, and are recommended for approval.

The Heighington application seeks to extend the hall and create additional office space.

The Mount Pleasant scheme involves extending the building to form a disabled toilet and cloakroom.