A PROPOSAL to build 22 houses on a Ferryhill estate look likely to be approved by planning officials today.

Miller Homes has submitted an application for the development on the Dean Park Estate.

Members of Sedgefield Borough Council's development control committee will be told that residents opposed the initial plans because of the loss of landscaping and parking spaces.

A revised proposal was submitted, which resulted in one objection from the owner of a neighbouring bungalow over loss of light to a bathroom.

A report to the committee says: "Unfortunately, as this is a window into a non-habitable room, such an objection is insufficient to warrant refusal of the proposal.

"Further, any movement of the proposed house in respect to its relationship with the existing bungalow, as suggested by the objector, would only worsen the situation."

Members will be asked to approve the application.