A "monster" application to build a block of flats in Bushey has been refused by the council.
Hayden Grossman, of High Street, Bushey, submitted plans to Hertsmere Borough Council to demolish a two houses in Brooke Close, and build eight two bedroom flats. Two of the apartments would be in the roof of the building.
The proposal included a two-storey detached building with associated parking and landscaping.
Residents of Brooke Close and the surrounding area petitioned against the development and raised concerns about the impact it would have on their narrow, no through road.
At the planning committee meeting last week, Wendy Clarke spoke on behalf of the residents against the application.
She said: "The houses nearest to the development will be most affected with the loss of privacy and light to a substantial degree as the height and dept of the new building will be remarkably larger than the other houses.
"The depth of the flats don't just run the depth of their house but the depth of their garden and this will change their use of their garden drastically."
Ms Clarke also raised concerns about how the design of the building does not blend in with the houses currently there and parking.
She added: "Parking is a major issue - there are only 18 spaces and it is a struggle, particularly for people with second cars.
"The development will take away three of these spaces and even more so it takes away driveways. It doesn't allow for second cars or visitors and will paralyse the parking on a street already struggling to cope."
In addition, Ms Clarke said the actual impact of the construction would be highly "disruptive".
She said: "We residents are all too aware of the disruption and traffic delays construction can cause. After all we have been suffering of road delays, noise, dust and vibrations from the White House development which is directly opposite Brooke close."
During the debate, councillor Jane West labelled the proposal as an "appalling monster "of a building that goes against several planning policies.
The plans were unanimously refused by the council on the grounds that it size was inappropriate and the design was not in keeping with the street scene.
Ms Clarke said afterwards: "We are delighted that the council agreed with the concerns we raised and we hope that there will not be another similar proposal on that site."
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