Neighbours of a Romsey housing development are growing more concerned after the completion of two extensions overlooking their back gardens.

An appeal has been lodged over Test Valley Borough Council's refusal of dormer windows and a room in the roof of two houses at a development in Cupernham Lane.

Residents of Treviglio Close were concerned as the extensions overlook their gardens.

The appeal has yet to be decided, but the extensions are now finished.

The Echo's sister paper the Romsey Advertiser has reported on the long-running issue since last year.

Treviglio Close resident Patricia Nightingale is one of the frustrated residents and told the Advertiser that one of the houses was now occupied and another was in the process of being rented out.

Mrs Nightingale said: "Despite permission being refused for dormer windows to the houses on plots 5 and 6, they were built anyway. Stratland is appealing the decision, but the appeal has not yet been heard.

"The two five-bedroomed houses have been advertised to rent by at a monthly rent of over £3,000 per month. Plot 5 is already occupied and they have an applicant for plot 6."

A Test Valley Borough Council spokesman said: "The council has previously refused a planning application that wanted permission for the new homes in Cupernham Lane.

"An appeal against the council's refusal has been submitted so a government appointed planning inspector will decide whether or not to grant planning permission. Any work that is carried out in this period is undertaken at the developers own risk.

"The council has recently been informed that the homes in question may now be occupied and, if that is the case, then officers will look to review the situation to decide whether steps may be appropriate before the appeal is determined."

The developer Stratlands Estates was previously contacted for a comment.

To read more about the appeal, search 22/02109/VARS on Test Valley Borough Council's online planning portal.