Claremont Estate residents in Table Top are concerned a proposed subdivision could be 'just the beginning'

But it was an approved development application to subdivide a neighbouring property which has "caused a ripple" effect.

And residents are concerned they are "losing the lifestyle which was promoted" when they bought into the estate.

The development application to subdivide the property at 124 Alexandra Way, Table Top was brought before Albury City Council on Monday night for a community forum where around 15 concerned residents asked questions of the proposed application.

The application proposes to subdivide the property into two lots of 2.03 hectares and 2.15 hectares with the potential for another property to be built on the second lot. But the proximity to the existing dwellings is what has residents asking council to intervene.

Dean Glanville spoke on behalf of the Claremont Estate residents and said the community would "like to work with council to an agreeable solution".

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"Many of us bought our properties off the promoted semi rural lifestyle plan which our understanding was one block, one house," he said.

"Many of us paid more to have our houses positioned away from other houses for privacy and to enjoy the views and lifestyle."

Much of the discussion surrounded the approved application and subsequent excavation works at the neighbouring property, 20 Samantha Court, which is under investigation by council staff for undertaking works without an application.

"The block sizes are just out of character for the estate and for the 1 hectare block on Samantha Court, which is surprise surprise now up for sale, if a house goes up there it becomes a very dense housing estate," Mr Glanville said.

Mayor Kevin Mack said the application to subdivide Samantha Court "should never have been allowed" and caused a ripple effect.

"Now we have an application which definitely is permissible and residents are concerned it will keep happening," he said.

Under council's development control plan lots are to be a minimum of 2 hectares and under the local environmental plan they are to be a minimum of 5000 square metres.

A report will be put to council in the July meeting.

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