Reduced sunlight and flooding concerns have been raised after a proposal for 16 flats in place of one building was lodged in Earlsfield.

The site, in Ravensbury Terrace, is currently a commercial property in an industrial estate that borders housing.

Proposals lodged by developers could result in the building being knocked down and replaced with one reaching five-storeys at its highest point.

It would include 16 flats, including in a basement, despite the land's categorisation as flood zone 3a.

Despite the number of flats in the development, no car parking is proposed. There will be 16 bicycle spaces.

Ben Duncan, a producer who lives a few doors down from the proposed site, formed a committee in September which represents neighbours affected by the plans.

He said: "This development in its current form is a source of major concern because, in isolation, it is out-of-keeping with the prevailing height of properties in the area, which is generally two storeys with some loft conversions.

"Even the three-storey section will be significantly higher than the current roofline of Ravensbury Terrace.

"Seen in context, it represents a major change of use from this low-level commercial area - which is the primary use shown in both the Wandsworth and Merton plans - to a high density residential site."

Objections have been received from residents around the industrial site, and from the Wimbledon Society's planning committee.

A similar development was approved by Merton Council, but the committee argues this cannot be a precedent, as that backed on to allotments and commercial properties, not two-storey homes.

A daylight and sunlight report produced for the surrounding houses indicates the new build would not substantially block sunlight.

Plans submitted to Wandsworth Council show three flats on the basement level, each with a terrace, five flats on the ground floor, and four on the first.

There would be four flats on the second floor, three on the third and two on the fourth.

The roof would be fitted with solar panels.

According to documents filed by developers, the three-storey element would face into Ravensbury Terrace, mirroring the current height of Victorian buildings along the road.

The extra storeys would be at the back, facing the River Wandle, providing "a link between the low-rise Victorian terraces to the north and the large scale development opposite and to the south of the site".

The developers say the land is currently underused, with just a one-storey building on the east part of the site, set back from Ravensbury Terrace.

Style and Space ltd, believed to be acting on behalf of the developers, has been contacted for a comment.