'They're trying to make a ridiculously oversized thing!' Elyse Knowles and Josh Barker 'plans for $1million Melbourne mansion are opposed by angry neighbours' By Ekin Karasin For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:45 BST, 25 May 2019 | Updated: 07:46 BST, 25 May 2019 Viewcomments Elyse Knowles and Josh Barker's plans for their $1million South Melbourne mansion have reportedly been opposed by their neighbours. The Block 2017 winners submitted plans in March for the partial demolition of the pad - which they bought last year - and the addition of a basement, rooftop terrace and garden. But their neighbours have allegedly filed 18 objections to the couple's ideas, with one resident angrily claiming they're trying to make a 'ridiculously oversized' home in a 'working-class' area. Oh dear: Elyse Knowles and Josh Barker's plans for their $1million South Melbourne mansion have reportedly been opposed by their neighbours An anonymous neighbour told The Herald Sun's Page 13: 'This is our home, but they just want to develop and leave us with the deluge.' 'These are modest homes in what was traditionally a modest working-class area, with working-class cottages.' They added: 'Now they are trying to make it into some ridiculously oversized thing. Who needs three toilets on one floor? It's excessive.' Big ambitions: The Block 2017 winners submitted plans in March for the partial demolition of the pad (pictured) - which they bought last year - and the addition of a basement, rooftop terrace and garden Opposition: But their neighbours have allegedly filed 18 objections to the couple's ideas, with one resident angrily claiming they're trying to make a 'ridiculously oversized' home in a 'working-class' area The resident alleged that Josh, 30, knocked on his neighbours' doors to persuade them to withdraw their objections and believes one local may have decided to withdraw their opposition. Daily Mail Australia has contacted Elyse and Josh for comment. Port Phillip Council mayor Dick Gross told Page 13 an amended application is going to be lodged after the 18 objections were filed. Not impressed: An anonymous neighbour told The Herald Sun 's Page 13: 'This is our home, but they just want to develop and leave us with the deluge.' Pictured, the house's garden Backlash: They added: 'Now they are trying to make it into some ridiculously oversized thing. Who needs three toilets on one floor? It's excessive.' Pictured, the living room On the thirteenth season of The Block, Elyse, 26, and Josh, 30, took home $547,000 in winnings. They also sold their own fixer-upper in Coburg sold for a staggering $1.63 million the same year. Since appearing on the show, Elyse became an ambassador for department store giant Myer - taking over from former Miss Universe, Jennifer Hawkins. Property developers: On the thirteenth season of The Block, Elyse (pictured), 26, and Josh, 30, took home $547,000 in winnings Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility