Derby Home in Lancaster.
The plans had been altered slightly since being first submitted to the council last January, and were re-submitted in December after changes were made to the affordable housing provision that could be provided.
Oakmere Homes are behind the scheme, which includes a three-storey building comprising eight two-bed apartments and the conversion of Derby Home to eight one-bed apartments.
The development will also include regrading of land, creation of parking areas, internal roads including associated upgrading works to Pathfinders Drive, footpaths, drainage infrastructure and open space provision.
The proposals include the conversion of the dilapidated Derby Home, which was originally built in 1913 as part of the Royal Albert Hospital.
The former Derby Home in Lancaster.
The plans have altered slightly since they were first submitted to the council last January, and were re-submitted in December after changes were made to the affordable housing provision that could be provided.
Council officers have now recommended the plans be approved when they go before council officers on Monday February 1, subject to various conditions.
Oakmere Homes has applied to build the new houses, which include a three-storey building comprising eight two-bed apartments and the conversion of Derby Home to eight one-bed apartments.
The former Royal Albert Hospital, now Jamea Al Kauthar Girls Islamic College.