TWO community groups have objected to plans for nine flats to be built near Dunbar High Street.

Proposals were submitted for the flats to be erected on open ground on the town’s Church Street in the middle of June.

Since then, a public meeting has been held and, now, both the town’s community council and shore and harbour neighbourhood groups have objected to the scheme.

Jacquie Bell, vice-chairwoman and secretary of the community council, outlined 10 reasons why they were against the plans, which were submitted by AA Williamson (Edinburgh) Ltd.

The plans would see four two-bedroom flats created, with the remaining properties as one-bedroom flats.

The community council’s concerns range from access to the perceived overdevelopment of the site.

Mrs Bell’s letter to the local authority noted the “overdevelopment” of the site, as well as the potential loss of privacy for a house on Church Street. Other concerns with potential flooding and traffic volume were also noted.

Pippa Swan, chairwoman of Dunbar Shore and Harbour Neighbourhood Group (DSHNG), listed half a dozen reasons why the group was concerned about the proposals.

Mrs Swan said that the style of the plans showed “no consideration for the rhythm or form of the street”.

She added: “The scale of the building, its placement and materials are all alien to the context of the building in Church Street.

“The large areas of glass in the stairwells (that cannot possibly be cleaned) and the use of timber cladding are of particular concern.

“The building as drawn does not seem to represent reality.

“The existing ground levels on the site will have to be reduced by some two metres to allow for vehicular access/parking.This has the potential to undermine all the walls of the site and will certainly result in necessary modifications to the design as drawn.” Other concerns related to the expected increase in traffic, as well as the appearance of the building within a conservation area.