Controversial plans to turn an empty pub into a home for vulnerable people look set to be approved.

A proposal has been submitted to Medway Council to turn the old Royal Marine pub in Brompton into accommodation for up to 15 adults.

But the proposal, to be discussed by the planning committee tonight, has angered people living nearby the premises in River Street.

Among their concerns was disturbance but planning officers felt karaoke and music when it was pub would have created more noise.

There would be two single and five double bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. On the ground level there would be a kitchen and dining room, lounge, laundry, shower and two double rooms.

The pub, frequented by servicemen in Medway’s naval heyday, has been empty since 2013.

Plans to build 44 luxury homes on a beauty spot near the Darland Bank have also triggered fears among residents .

An outline application has been submitted by a farming family who are involved in a controversial proposal to build 450 properties in the Capstone Valley.

The scheme is currently subject of a planning appeal after a massive wave of objections from those determined to preserve the open countryside.

Now the Attwoods, who own a substantial area of the valley,want to develop land at Darland Farm, off Pear Tree Lane at Hempstead.

If construction on the former brickworks goes ahead, it would provide four and five bedroom houses at a market price of more than £500,000 each.

Among the concerns are loss of open space at Capstone Valley and that it would create a precedent for further development.

Last month the council’s Cabinet voted unanimously to protect ancient woodland near Lordswood from the effects of a new housing estate by classifying it as a village green.

The historic planning status would give residents the rights to use Hook Wood and Hall Wood for sports and recreational use and forbids the erection of structures.

A wide range of environmental surveys would have to be carried out before a full planning application is considered.

The matter is also due to be discussed at the planning committee at Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham at 6.30pm tonight.