Residents in Gabalfa voiced strong objections to proposals to build student flats behind Mynachdy Road last night.
The public meeting held at the Mynachdy Institute saw more than 60 people in attendance who were against the application - lodged by Mr Shibl Reliant Building Contractors to Cardiff Council on 23 April 2010 which outlined plans for 345 bedrooms and 3 bedroom wardens to be built in the area.
The main objections concerned the height and scale of the development, as well as noise and parking problems - with only 27 parking spaces being provided.
Jenna Hardcare, 63, said the stress of the proposals had affected her health. She said:
"The flats will be right outside my house dominating the back garden which my husband likes to enjoy.
"We just think three stories is far too high and the noise pollution will be horrendous. Other student flats are built further away from residential houses.
"Cardiff planning seem to be doing more for the students and not enough for the residents of the city. I'm not against students but more against this monstrosity which will be built.
"I collected over 55 signatures against the application and sent them to the planning committee."
Residents at last night's meeting circulated a petition and anyone who would like to add their signatures can do so online here or by contacting Gabalfa councillor Ed Bridge here.
Bridges said:
"The number of unitis on a small strip of land is quite an intensive use of the land. People are also concerned about parking because we've seen from experience with student flats in Maindy Road there tends to be an overspill into the surrounding neighbourhood streets."
