Residents say they are shocked at plans to build a multi-sports facility at a school in Kingsbury and fear negative repercussions for its neighbours.

Powerleague and Kingsbury High School announced last month they had teamed up to deliver a scheme including an 11-a-side football or hockey pitch, a multi-sport pitch, four standard small-sided pitches and two cricket nets at the secondary's Bacon Lane campus.

But residents' association were concerned it would have "huge repercussions" for people who live near by.

Debbie Nyman, from the Roe Green Village Residents' Association, said: "The financing of such a site will not be an altruistic gesture on the behalf of Lucozade Powerleague but very much a commercial venture with huge repercussions in the shape of noise and light pollution 365 days of the year until 11 o’clock at night, for the local community.

"It is a very poor move on the part of Kingsbury High School not to involve the local community when considering the stated improvements to the working of a school sports timetable.

"Not that long ago, the local community made special efforts to meet with their headteacher, Jeremy Waxman, and offered to work with the school to improve their facilities.

"To date this offer has not been taken up, leaving the response to go with Lucozade Powerleague, without any notice, a real blow."

Ms Nyman feared the development would be a more of a "commercial venture" than a community one for Powerleague.

She said: "The proposed scale is not necessary or suitable for this location, will have adverse consequences on the adjoining communities."

She continued: "It would seem that the management of the school has gone for the easy option ignoring and refusing help to raise funds from the local community."

But Kingsbury High said the facility design has been driven by the needs of the school and takes into account the context of the local area.

Jeremy Waxman, Kingsbury High School’s headteacher, said 465 briefing letters were sent out and a drop-in session was held at the secondary.

He said the development team also attended meetings with borough c, Roe Green Village Residents’ Association, the Ade Adepitan Short Break Centre and Cherry Tree Court.

Plans are now being reviewed after the consultation, which raised concerns about the daily functioning of the facility. The floodlights are also being reduced in height in response to feedback.

In addition, the proposed design will aim to have minimal impact on the conservation area and surrounding properties with its lighting strategies and 'invisible' netting.

Comprehensive acoustic assessments are to be undertaken around the site.

Mr Waxman continued the materials used in the development should reduce the water-logging currently problematic on the site and that a community user agreement would be established for the site, formalising the times at which local community groups would be able to use the facilities free of charge.

He said: “We understand that there were issues raised by local residents regarding the operation of the proposed facilities. A comprehensive consultation was carried out by the development team and they are working hard to address all the issues raised, wherever possible.

“We are proud to be part of the local community and believe that, as well as providing a massive boost for sport at our school, these facilities would also provide many benefits for local people, offering high-quality sporting facilities which are not currently available in the local area.”