OWNERS of luxury flats in Liverpool One’s One Park West development claim the tone of their “glamorous” area is being lowered by “vulgar, tatty” amusements outside their windows.

Some of those who bought the plush properties – worth up to £500,000 – have objected to permission being granted for food and drink stalls, the 60m North Star fun ride, an ice rink, toboggan run, and band stands in Chavasse Park in the run- up to Christmas.

The firm behind One Park West was keen to stress it was only a minority of residents who complained, but accepted it was “difficult to please everyone”.

The Daily Post has learned the rides and amusements have been put in without planning permission, so site managers must go back to the council on Tuesday to get retrospective approval.

The planning document reveals residents claimed “Liverpool One and its apartments were designed to create a stylish, glamorous city centre address.

“There is the view that fairground rides are inconsistent with this intention and reduce the quality of the local environment, both in terms of its overall image and in terms of physical damage to the park.

“The event is described as vulgar and the rides as ‘tat’.”