A man with lung disease is among the people opposing the demolition of the bungalow owned by a church in Hampton, claiming it could even 'pose a risk to my life'.

All Saints' Church wants to demolish the property it currently rents out in The Avenue and replace it with homes, the money from which would help fund a new church hall.

Robert Judkins, who lives in Tulip Close, wrote in opposition to the plans to say that his home’s proximity to the bungalow in The Avenue threatens his health.

He wrote: “I am worried about the effect of the development works will have on my health. Twelve months of building work next to my property will create a lot of airborne particles.

“I am 82 years old and have lung disease caused by asbestos on my lungs this means I have trouble breathing and I am registered as disabled because of this.

“I feel the increased dust and dirt could have a worsening effect on my health and current condition and could even pose a risk to my life.”

The proposal is to knock down the property and replace it with four houses which would be sold.

The money raised is hoped to fulfil a large proportion of the £1,350,000 needed to replace the ‘dilapidated’ church hall with a fit-for-purpose community space.

In planning documents, the church said: “The All Saints’ Church Hall complex is an important community asset, an essential venue for church activities and a vital source of church revenue through all lettings.”

Planning documents claim that if the bungalow was merely sold in its current state, there would be a funding shortfall of £775,000.

If the bungalow was replaced with four family-sized houses which were sold, the funding shortfall would be £413,000.

All Saints’ Church added: “The current hall, which has served us well for over fifty years, is now nearing the end of its useful life and a new building is urgently needed.

“We believe the proposed scheme would provide us with new, flexible facilities, fit for purpose, to enable us to service the mission and ministry of All Saints’ for the next fifty years and to help secure the parish’s financial viability for future generations.”