OBJECTORS who failed to block a bid to build homes on a former caravan park in Watchet are poised to renew their protest to raise fears over the geological stability of the land. Outline planning approval was given for a total of 37 homes, 52 parking spaces and a new access road on the Lorna Doone site in West Street by West Somerset Council last year. One condition for approval was that all ground works, including anything to do with the drainage, foundations and stabilisation of the land, would have to adhere to the recommendations of a ground investigation and environmental assessment report. The report was drawn up by Exeter-based consultants Ruddlesden Geotechnical Ltd to ensure that any potential risk to both ground and property stability was minimised. But objectors - many of whom are near neighbours of the site - claim their concerns are being ignored. Devon-based developer Regal Heritage Ltd has now submitted detailed plans for the site, which could see 21 houses and 16 flats built instead of the 15 terraced houses and 22 flats proposed in the outline scheme. The company is also proposing to move the access road entrance to make it more central to the site. But people living nearby insist the detailed scheme fails to address questions over the stability of the site - despite the condition relating to the consultants' report. The residents previously mounted a campaign to highlight their concerns over a number of issues, including potential on-street parking problems and congestion in West Street. Retired technical author Peter Middleton, who lives just 30 metres from the proposed housing estate, said the stability of the land overlooking the sea had been raised by objectors when the original plans had been submitted. "But our concerns were just ignored," he claimed. Mr Middleton said local experts, including retired geologist Dr Eric Robinson, had highlighted potential problems. "A number of houses in West Street have already had to have underpinning work carried out and the only building remaining on the Lorna Doone site - the former owners' house - has a big crack in it. "We are very worried about damage that could be caused to our homes as a result of this development. "I've mentioned that to the district council but have been told that it would be the responsibility of the developer. "I think at the very least the council should carry out a geological survey of its own." The detailed plans show proposals to construct eleven two and three-bedroom houses, ten four- bedroom houses and 16 one and two-bedroom flats in a layout designed to respect and complement the existing streetscene. The scheme will be decided by the council's planning committee within the next month or so. Mr Middleton said he hoped as many people as possible would register their objections.