An application to convert a family home into a 10-room house of multiple occupancy (HMO) has been withdrawn after claims it would "altar the fabric of the neighbourhood".

Shantell Pitcher, owner of the seven-bed house, accessed via Poplar Avenue off Newmarket Road, had its application submitted on May 29.

Ms Pitcher said the reason for the proposed revamp was because the house had been "sitting on the market vacant for the past two years".

However neighbours in the community banded together to object to the plans with concerns around an increase in parking and traffic issues, as well as altering the character of the area.

The proposed plans for the conversion of the seven-bed family homeThe proposed plans for the conversion of the seven-bed family home (Image: Norwich City Council)

A total of 22 comments - with 21 objections - littered the city council's comment section of the application.

Beryl Colchester said: "The whole application is an insult to everyone and for financial benefit.

"I'm visualising a future of marijuana smell wafting over along with loud music and constant comings and goings which, quite honestly, fills me with horror. 

"There's no care for the impact of every person who will have to live in and around such a concept.

The home is found in Poplar Avenue, just off Newmarket RoadThe home is found in Poplar Avenue, just off Newmarket Road (Image: Google Maps)

"I am totally appalled at the greed and disrespect."

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Another said: "The application to convert a substantial Edwardian residential house into a 10-bed HMO really does beggar belief.

"Poplar Avenue is a quiet residential road housing mostly families and retired couples.

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"The approval of this application would bring about the avenue's first truly transient residents and alter the very fabric of the neighbourhood."

The application was recently withdrawn after more than 20 objectionsThe application was recently withdrawn after more than 20 objections (Image: Norwich City Council)

"The cul-de-sac would be worsened by increased traffic of several occupants within a single property.

"The junction at Newmarket Road and Poplar Avenue is already a problem for cars and would become even more of an issue with more vehicle using" added another commenter.

On Tuesday the application was withdrawn.

Properties for sale along Newmarket Road currently range between £875,000 up to £1.1m.