Development plans for the former Morpeth Bowling Club site isn't the only cause for concern among residents in Morpeth.
A 50 - lot sub division is planned for neighbouring Raworth but residents fear it will increase traffic impacting residents safety.
Morpeth Heritage Conservation Group President Simon Brooker says there isn't a lot to argue about with the site as it meets requirements, but recent developments do give cause for concern.
"The only thing that we're helping the local residents object to is that an additional application has gone in by the developer to reduce a number of lot sizes down to around the 400 metre mark. Again completely inappropriate for the area."
This will make the lot sizes significantly smaller than current residential lot sizes.
The former bowling club site continues to be a sore spot for the town which thrives as the second most visited region in the Hunter.
Residents and business owners fear a senior housing development will significantly detract from the rural setting of the town and also affect its high tourism rate.
Developers argue the Morpeth Heritage Conservation Group are completely against development of any kind, but Simon Brooker says, "We are not against development and we are definitely not against seniors housing, but it needs to be appropriately positioned and it should not impact negatively on the heritage and rural setting of the town".
