But planning officers have recommended that the scheme for land south-west of 5 Barley Garth in the village should be refused.

They say that the scheme for a two-storey property, submitted by applicant Mr John Barrett, would dominate neighbouring homes and be out of character with the area.

However, Mr Barrett argues that the property had been designed and positioned to avoid problems of overlooking.

The case submitted on his behalf stated the development would not affect the amenity space of existing properties and that upstairs windows would be restricted and obscure glazed.

The officers’ recommendation for refusal comes despite strong support for the scheme from the village’s parish council.

Highways officials, Yorkshire Water and the Environment Agency also raised no objections.

But a report to the council’s eastern area planning sub-committee, which meets on Monday, states that three letters of objection have been received from residents.

The letters raised concerns over loss of privacy and daylight, the style of the development and the impact on the environment and local drainage systems.

Officers said that while there was no principled objection to a house being built on the land. they believed the plans were an over-development of a site that was not of an adequate shape or site to accommodate the proposed building.