Developer Bryan Cullen's proposal to build 32 additional apartments at Beechwood Court on the Stillorgan Road, Co Dublin has proven controversial with locals.

An Bord Pleanála has received 16 appeals from residents' groups and individuals who say the extra apartments will lead to excessive density and could jeopardise public health.

Beechwood Court is the new name for the overall scheme by Jackson Homes formerly known as Beechpark, an 11-acre site being developed by Bryan Cullen's Jackson Homes. The name change was enforced by the planners, who also reduced the initial plans for 437 units to 314.

Bryan Cullen bought the 45-hectare site beside St John of God hospital two years ago for €33 million.

In its appeal, Farmleigh Residents Association says the additional apartments will lead to excessive scale and bulk and would constitute a material contravention of the development plan.

It contends there has been inadequate measures to avoid dust and noise pollution and says the development would impact visually on the entrance of the Farmleigh housing estate.

It also has safety concerns regarding the proposal for an access route through the estate.

Ardagh Residents Association has asked An Bord Pleanála to remove condition 19 of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council's planning permission requiring a pedestrian and cycle route connection to Ardagh Court.

In the most recent phase of Beechwood Park prices ranged from €360,000 for one-bedroom apartments to €940,000 for four-bedroom houses.

Around 100 apartments were previously sold off the plans.