Dozens of residents have objected to plans for a shared house with an "action group" also set up.

Proposals for a 10-bed house in multiple occupation (HMO) at a property on Grosvenor Street in Prestwich, known locally as Ivy Bank House, were put forward last month.

The four-bedroom house is a detached Edwardian family home with an outbuilding that housed a small "learner pool" known as Ivy Bank Swim School.

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The application has led to a backlash with residents questioning the suitability of the development in the middle of a quiet neighbourhood.

Key concerns from residents include parking pressures, noise, anti-social behaviour, the impact on the community and character of the neighbourhood and drainage and waste issues.

The applicant, GMPE Property Ltd, says it anticipates the residents of the HMO could be students, but also young professionals, overseas workers, low-skilled workers, benefit recipients or divorcees.

More than 30 objections have been submitted, including from Bury South MP Christian Wakeford and Prestwich Village Neighbourhood Forum.

The "No to the Ivy Bank HMO" group was formed following a meeting held by residents and Sedgely councillors Alan Quinn and Richard Gold who were both in attendance and have give their support to locals.

A group spokesperson said: "The impact of this proposal should it get approval will be catastrophic to our community.

"It will deeply impact the quality of life and harmony of our friendly and safe neighbourhood of young families, couples who've just got on the property ladder and the elderly who appreciate the close-knit and safe community we have cultivated here.

“Our neighbourhood is the very kind of community that creates cohesion, safety, low crime and of course, pride in the appearance of property stock - which brings with it, investment to the area. We will be fighting this all the way.”

Mum-of-two and resident, Gemma Bennett, 37, said: "It's just the wrong place for an HMO. I have young kids and really worry about more cars in the area.

"This is a quiet family area."

Resident Tom Dickinson, 73, who was born in the house where he currently lives, which is next door to Ivy Bank, added: "It's outrageous to have that many people in such a small building. It's just plain wrong."

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The plans state says that if 10 bedrooms are not suitable, then a smaller, "fall back" HMO of six rooms could be proposed.

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The application also addresses concerns around anti-social behaviour in relation to the HMO, saying that the applicant will put in place "controls and measures" to reduce the potential for noise and other issues.

It added: “One should not automatically assume HMO tenants are the leading cause of anti-social behaviour.

"Any occupier of any property could cause concerns in a community.

"Nonetheless, it would be disingenuous for the applicant to suggest there is a guarantee that future residents would not engage in anti-social behaviour.”