Old air raid shelters in the grounds of a former Dundee church could be lost if plans for a housing development at the site go ahead.

Planning permission is being sought from Dundee City Council to convert the B-listed former Lochee Old Parish Church into housing.

However, 12 objections have been raised by residents, including the loss of the air raid shelters in the grounds.

At a meeting of the council’s development management committee next week, councillors will be asked by planning officials to approve the proposals.

The applicant, Daniel Multon from Edinburgh, is proposing to form 11 residential flats at the site as well as five terraced houses.

The plans are for eight two-bedroomed flats and one one-bedroomed flat.

Two three-bedroomed townhouses and a terrace of five three-bedroom houses are also proposed.

In the report to go before councillors, it is explained externally the church and hall will not be significantly altered.

However, the report adds that the former air raid shelters at Camperdown Works will be included as the site of the new build element of the housing proposals.

The air raid shelters will be removed and this is raised as one of the 12 objections to the proposals.

But the report said that the air raid shelters are not protected.

It reads: “Whilst the comments are noted regarding the loss of these buildings they are of minor importance.”

Other objections included increased noise and disturbance, more activity in a small lane, an adverse impact on the listed building and conservation area and that the appearance of the proposed development will be out of character with the area.

Other residents feared children playing in the lane could be “irritating” and cause a disturbance while others raised concerns over the proposed residential density of the area.

The report states that the proposals are in keeping with the character and appearance of the conservation area.

It read: “The proposal retains the listed building’s character and will bring the listed building back into use in a sensitive manner.

“The new build element proposes high quality materials to reduce its impact on the conservation area.”