Plans to turn a £375,000 house with a swimming pool into a care home are set to be approved despite fierce opposition from locals in Coventry.

Care providers want to convert a seven-bedroom home on De Montfort Way, where property prices are double the city's average, into accommodation for adults with learning disabilities.

But residents of the Cannon Park street have come out in force to oppose the scheme, with one complaining that it could affect their broadband.

More than 90 people signed a petition against the application and 31 formal letters of objection have been sent to the council, compared to just two in support.

Reasons they want the plans refused include possible anti-social behaviour, noisy deliveries and "unsightly" waste bins.

Opponents claim the site is already "overdeveloped" and fear highway safety could be affected by a rise in parking and traffic.

"A new care home in this area will make the broadband connection for local residents worse," one of the letters said.

Wainbody councillor Cllr John Blundell called in the application on the grounds that it is an "inappropriate development" and would negatively impact neighbours.

But Coventry City Council officers have recommended that the plans are given the green light.

Case Officer Helen Sherratt said the house will remain the same on the outside and "not be materially different" from its use as a seven-bedroom home.

She pointed out in her report that the care home has a management plan, with five to six carers due to be on-site from 7.30am to 7.30pm, two sleeping overnight and visiting hours of 9am to 6pm.

Ms Sherratt said there is not enough evidence the new use would lead to more noise and disturbance, or that broadband would be affected.

Highway teams are happy with parking provision and the scheme wouldn't lead to "unprecedented" vehicles in the area, she added.

The council will ask the applicants for more information on the waste bins following the "unsightly" comment but this would be a condition of planning permission being granted.

Councillors will have final say over the plans and a decision is due at this week's Planning Committee on Thursday (6 October).

West Midlands care provider Care Quality Compliance Solutions are set to manage the new facility if it gets the green light.

A planning statement submitted by the company says the home will work in partnership with Adult Commissioning Services and care for over-18s with learning disabilities including autism and physical disabilities.

"There is a real need for appropriate accommodation to support the needs of the residents such as this and this building will provide an ideal solution for the needs of the residents," they state.

Residents will also have the opportunity for a private gym membership, it adds.

This is because it will help them make friends outside the service, and the providers "strongly believe that exercise and a good physical health encourages a good mental health".

The existing swimming pool, however, is set to be replaced.