Plans to convert an historic convalescent home in Brighton into 14 flats are likely to be approved.

Gladedale Homes wants to carry out the conversion on the French Convalescent Home in De Courcel Road, off the seafront.

There was uproar two years ago when developer Bovis wanted to pull down the home and replace it with a sheltered housing development.

After a vigorous campaign by the Argus, the building was listed and the developers abandoned their plans.

But the home, which had been run by trustees, still closed and the residents moved elsewhere.

Planning officer Matt Payne is recommending councillors to approve the new scheme at a meeting on Wednesday.

He said it largely respected the architecture of the listed building.