A northern beaches council in Sydney has found that community concerns that a low-cost housing development will see paedophiles, drug addicts and other undesirables move to the area are unfounded.

Warringah Council has recommended in a report the boarding house proposal for eight units and up to 13 residents in Cromer be approved.

Residents protest against the planned boarding house gather in Cromer. Credit:Facebook

It noted that of roughly 800 submissions, just 0.12 per cent, were in support of the application.

Fairfax Media revealed earlier this week there had been a massive community backlash against the plans for the small development, including fears the children of the nearby Cromer Public School would be at risk from drug addicts and pedophiles if it went ahead.