The priest first flagged his concerns with plans to build the four attached double storey townhouses fronting David Street in February with the original plans remaining largely unchanged with the exception of some minor tweaks ahead of council determination.

Minor changes to the development application submitted by Habitat Planning on behalf of developers, Thompson Building Projects Pty Ltd, include larger private open space areas, open fencing to the southern boundary with Adamshurst, altered front fencing design and revised rubbish bin collection from David Street.

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Each townhouse has a double garage with cars to enter and exit the townhouses via Irvington Court.

But Father MacLeod-Miller remains upset trees earmarked to come down to make way for the townhouses haven't been spared and the impacts of additional traffic in the area.

"The development will create a public hazard in generating motor traffic beyond the capacity of the road provided and without providing sufficient guest parking for the number of dwellings," he said.

"The council is put on notice that overdeveloping the site without sufficient parking is a threat to public safety and seriously compromises the amenity of the local area with anticipated road obstructions on account of the parking difficulties.

"This application will create animosity toward those potentially resident and the council being responsible for social vandalism should the application be accepted.

"I would ask that the serious objections of those most familiar with the surrounding area be heeded."

The proposed townhouse closest to Adamshurst is lower in height than the remaining three townhouses to ensure the historic property maintains high visibility from David Street.

Planning consultants declined to comment.