Details of a scheme to build 101 houses and flats on former school playing fields in Swansea have been unveiled.
The development put forward by housebuilder Westacres Ltd for the Olchfa School site, Sketty Park, envisages one-bed apartments all the way up to five-bedroom homes, with the majority of properties being three and four-beds.
They would be built on three hectares of land which the council deemed surplus to the comprehensive school's requirements four years ago, subject to a new all-weather sports pitch being funded from the proceeds of the sale.
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A sizeable chunk of playing field land has been retained by the school.
The planned housing estate would back onto Aneurin Way, Aneurin Close and Park Way, with vehicle access from what are now caretaker's buildings off Aneurin Way.
This proposed entrance and exit to the estate is around 50m from the school's southerly access point, and has a bus drop-off bay outside.
Under the plans, the drop-off bay would be moved to the other side of the school's access point where it would share an existing lay-by with commercial bus operators.
People living on the planned estate would be able to walk to and from it via Aneurin Way and Park Way.
Sketty councillor Mike Day said the scheme was becoming a talking point.
"We've had quite a bit of contact from local residents about it," he said.
"One of the main concerns relates to safety issues - the proposed entrance at Aneurin Way is so close to the drive at the rear of the school.
"Aneurin Way is already very busy - it's a bus route and parking is an issue."
He added: "Another concern is whether all environmental factors have been taken into account."
A transport assessment on behalf of the applicant said 270 parking spaces were proposed within the estate and that it could be accommodated within the surrounding road network.
A planning statement on the applicant's behalf said affordable housing would be provided among the 101 properties, some of which would be located by the planned floodlit all-weather sports pitch. This pitch would be available for community use outside school hours.
Westacres' proposal has so far prompted two objections from residents, who raised access and drainage fears, among others.
One of them, Andrew Rowley, said the loss of what is currently a natural grass soakaway would compound water run-off and drainage issues.
His email to the council said: "When the drains could not cope in heavy rain, the covers on the storm drain nearby that runs into (the nearby) Clyne Valley were blown several feet into the air - such was the back pressure of water.
"The issuing water that could contain sewage then flooded out into the gardens of surrounding houses. This situation can only be made worse by the development upstream."
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