Plans to turn a family home into a house of multiple occupation have been met with anger from neighbours.

The plans, submitted in January, are to turn a four-bed home in Eastbrook Road, Portslade, into a six-bed HMO.

This would require a number of internal changes, a rear extension, and a loft conversion with a dormer roof.

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The planning documents propose that there would be two ensuite bedrooms on the ground floor, alongside an open-plan kitchen/dining/living area.

There would also be two ensuite bedrooms, an additional toilet and a laundry utility room on the first floor, and two more bedrooms in the loft with a shared bathroom.

Residents would also have access to an outdoor space including cycle storage.

In the planning documents, applicant WSE Property Services Ltd argues that the plans will not have any adverse affect on neighbours as the home is likely to already have been housing at least four people when used as a single dwelling.

They said: "It is unlikely that a significant or noticeable increase in activity levels over the existing use would occur."

However, since the plans were submitted, a number of objections have been made by people living nearby.

One neighbour said: "The noise of what could be six people and their partners and families coming and going in a very quiet street of small families, for us would be too much, including all the parking which is also very difficult.

"This would also have an effect on the value of my property, of which I look after my kids on my own as a widowed father.

"The impact of turning this into what is likely to be an extremely busy building would be too much to cope for a small family, of which there is either side of the property."

Another person said: "The property in question is way too small for six bedrooms and six bathrooms, it's clearly being developed to take advantage of people in desperate situations. 

"Parking is already a nightmare in the street, the addition of six new residents with vehicles is unthinkable."

Another resident on the road said: "The neighbours' houses are occupied by small families with children.

"They own their homes and moved there for a peaceful existence, not to live next to what would be as busy as living next to a block of flats.

"Where will six adults' cars or motorbikes go? Parking is already difficult and stressful for residents.

"This is really not acceptable, it would be so overcrowded."

A final decision on whether to approve the plans is set to be made April 3.