Yet president of the Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association Peter Knox was "disgusted" at the opposition to the estate, which could fill a real hole in Griffith's housing crisis.

Griffith City Council have said they've requested more information from the developer Lincoln Place, and are considering opening up another submission opportunity to the community.

It comes after a group of Collina residents explained their trepidation over the plans, saying vital information about the development was required for them to make an informed decision.

When asked by The Area News if council would ask for more details, sustainable development director Phil Harding said council was seeking further information.

"Council has requested more detailed information from the applicant," Mr Harding said.

"On receipt of this information council will commence a new public notification process inviting more submissions from the community."

With Collina residents saying not many people would consider living there, Mr Knox said he himself would make the move, and knows there is a demand for this kind of housing.

"I would most definitely consider living there," Mr Knox said.

"I just came out of hospital myself and am trying to manage in my own big home but may have to leave eventually.

"I'm very disappointed there is opposition to it. It's snobbery. What are older people going to do?"

The development from Lincoln Place would see 129 houses plus communal recreation facilities built on approximately six hectares of land on Calabria Road.

Mr Knox said those saying it was too far away from Griffith's CBD was "an excuse" seeing as there was going to be a bus provided, with Driver shopping centre just down the road.

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With the application listing itinerant workers as a potential demographic for the estate, Mr Knox asked what was wrong with that?

"I find most itinerant workers and backpackers are good people. I don't think it's a problem at all to have them together, in a matter of fact they may be a help," Mr Knox said.

"They are housed in substandard housing in Griffith now. We know that - and this is a solution."

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