Blackrock residents in south Dublin are opposing plans for a seven storey apartment scheme for the Frascati centre.
Last year, IMRF II Frascati Ltd Partnership lodged plans for the 98 apartments for the south and southwestern part of the site as part of Phase 3 of the overall development plan.
The same firm has lodged separate plans for another 41 apartments at the Frascati site which is also being opposed by locals.
The 98 unit phase is to adjoin the permitted 45 unit residential development which is currently under construction at the Frascati centre.
In response to the 98 unit scheme, the Frascati Park Residents Association has told Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council that the scheme will result in a depreciation of the values of Frascati Park due to overbearance impacts as a result of the seven storeys and the scale and massing of the proposed block.
The residents said that bedrooms, gardens and kitchens to the rear of Frascati Park will experience a real loss of privacy and sense of security as families try to go out their daily routines.
The objection lodged by Dr William Killeen on behalf of the association states that "this is a simple transfer of value from the residences in Frascati Park to the developer, which is contrary to proper planning in my view".
Dr Killeen said that the residents feel that the proposed development would lead to unacceptable levels of daylight loss for houses in Frascati Park.
"Our residents members and I feel that any investment made in our houses run the risk of serious monetary impairment if the scheme is approved," he added.
A number of other objections have been lodged from the area with Daniel Crean telling the Council that "the current has had a huge negative impact on the local area".
"Ireland needs new houses - everyone deserves a home to live in, but it needs to be done in the appropriate manner and in the right location," Mr Crean said..
However, planning consultant for the Frascati firm, John Spain has said the proposal "provides a suitable form, design and scale of development for this strategically located site, within an existing District Centre and situated adjacent to high quality public transport".
Mr Spain contends that "the scheme design ensures that the residential amenity of adjacent areas is adequately protected".
In response to the residents' concerns, the Council has requested the developers to lodge revised plans and omit a small number of apartments.
