There are fears Sandbanks will turn into a version of Magaluf if a 'monstrosity' of a block of flats and restaurant is allowed to be built.
The controversial development being planned for a quieter part of the Millionaires' Row in Poole Harbour, Dorset, has prompted dozens of objections from some of the well-heeled residents.
One of those is Celia Sawyer, the celebrity interior designer who shares a luxury waterside home with husband Nick, will be just yards away from the complex.
They called the new building a 'monstrosity' and a 'grossly oversized development' that is more in-keeping with the Spanish party capital Magaluf.