Plans to demolish a garage and build a new house look set to be turned down.

Andrew and martin Johnson have applied to knock down the garage at School House, on the Ringstead Road at Sedgeford, near Heacham, and replace it with a detached three-bedroom house.

But West Norfolk council's planning committee has been recommended to refuse the proposals when it meets on Monday.

The site is close to the village's former school, which is set to be turned into housing.

Sedgeford Parish Council objects to the School House plans, saying "the size of the new dwelling and its location within the garden of School House will limit options for future development on the site of the former school".

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It says it also has concerns over access and parking.

A report to West Norfolk's planning committee concludes: "Overall, the proposed dwelling is considered to be of an acceptable design and is located within the Sedgeford settlement boundary where residential development is considered acceptable in principle.

"However, the application site is not considered capable of accommodating an additional dwelling without appearing cramped and contrived."