Plans to build flats on the Surbiton filter beds have been dealt a further blow after official sports and transport bodies raised concern over the development.

Objections from Transport for London (TfL), the Greater London Authority (GLA) and Sport England (SE) were revealed at a subcommittee held at Dysart School, Surbiton on Wednesday night.

The meeting was held to give interested parties a chance to comment on the plans, which have attracted 164 objection letters during the ongoing council consultation.

Ian Pratt speaking on behalf of the River Thames Sport Alliance told the committee that the development threatened Britain’s Olympic legacy.

Meanwhile TfL are worried developers Hydro Properties have included too many car parking spaces and not enough cycling docks, while SE want more information on the potential impact to river sports clubs.

The GLA have questioned whether the development demonstrates the “very special circumstances” needed to justify building on Metropolitan Open Land.

The £500,000 Hydro properties have offered failed to win favour with the attendant councillors.

However, Hydro spokesman Stephen Byfield welcomed the objections from GLA describing them as “positive”.

He said: “They are concerned the proposal does not fit with the London plan, however, they say with extra work it might.

“This is the whole point of consultation… We have sent back the information to the GLA required and are happy to continue work with all parties to resolve any objections they may have.”

Eco expert Alison Fure said the proposal may destroy a rare breeding habitat and displace a number of EU-protected wildlife species.

The decision will now pass to development control next month who will make recommendations to the Mayor of London.