development near their homes have been stunned by news that a builder wants to construct more houses on land across the street.

One resident said she was so upset at the latest plans she is considering selling her home.

The home-owners in Bostock Hill lost an appeal against plans by Bostock Mews Development to build three condominiums on a third of an acre of land in February.

Now the residents have discovered another builder, David Railton, wants to erect two three-bedroom houses each with one-bedroom apartments attached on another third of an acre adjacent site.

In a letter to the planning department objecting to the latest plan, one resident, who asked to remain anonymous, stated: "Because that (other) development is now going ahead, the neighbourhood has passed the saturation point of multi-storey, multi-unit dwellings.

"We have no objection to a single residential family home being built on this site and we therefore hope that we are not seen as unreasonable.

"The prospect of another four dwelling units across the street, on one third of an acre of land, has given us such cause for dismay that we are now looking into the possibility of selling our home before all of this development takes place.

"Our neighbours feel equally dismayed but disillusioned with the fight we have just lost.'' The resident said the narrow road to the neighbourhood would become even more congested by the extra traffic.

The proposals would not allow enough natural light, ventilation, privacy and landscaping, she argued.

The resident claims the plans are an "over-development,'' which "cannot be justified on the ground of housing need in the neighbourhood.

"The development will substantially contribute to ruining the amenity and environment of neighbouring residential properties due to increased traffic and congestion, noise and loss of visual amenity.'' The residents decided against appealing to the Supreme Court against the condominium development because appeals can only be based on matters of law, not planning desirability.

Mr. Railton declined to comment last night.