Folk living in a city suburb say anti-social concerns remain after an application was submitted for 12 new housing shelters in the area.

Homelessness charity St Martins proposed in February that the shelters would be developed in Netherwood Green, in Lakenham, where two blocks of garages would be demolished to make way for the properties.

Neighbours raised concerns at a County Hall meeting in February about the possibility of anti-social behaviour and those concerns are persisting, after St Martins' application was published on July 13.

Eastern Daily Press: A rough design of what the sheltered housing could look like if development is grantedA rough design of what the sheltered housing could look like if development is granted (Image: Norwich City Council)

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The application proposes "redevelopment of existing garage sites within an existing residential area into 12 self-contained modular flats, with associated landscaping and parking".

Peter Bursey, who lives in Netherwood Green, said: "The majority of people are still concerned.

"Similar housing was put in Lakenfields, near here, and it brought nothing but trouble.

"People living in the area still believe that St Martins are putting the wrong people in the wrong area."

Eastern Daily Press: The proposed site will mean demolishing blocks of garages in Netherwood GreenThe proposed site will mean demolishing blocks of garages in Netherwood Green (Image: Google Maps)

St Martins works to combat homelessness with a wide range of projects across Norwich.

Dr Jan Sheldon, chief executive officer of St Martins, said: "We can confirm planning permission has been requested.

"The local community continue to have concerns, but as with previous projects, it's unlikely these concerns will be allayed until people can see how hard we work to be the best neighbours we can be."

Eastern Daily Press: Dr Jan Sheldon, chief executive officer of St MartinsDr Jan Sheldon, chief executive officer of St Martins (Image: St Martins)

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Just one objection has been published on Norwich City Council's website so far, which says: "The structure overlooks our home causing a loss of privacy - with views from windows into the living spaces of our property - inside and out.

"Also the garages are our garden walls, so losing them will lose our back garden walls.

"I have fed the wild birds for 20 years now and have a well-established wild garden and bushes which I do not want to lose."

Neighbours have until August 10 to comment, with the city council hoping to make a decision by September 7.

Eastern Daily Press: An overhead view of the development boundaries where the housing would go, in Netherwood GreenAn overhead view of the development boundaries where the housing would go, in Netherwood Green (Image: Norwich City Council)