The 57-year-old said he was now planning to move house after enjoying three years in the “beautiful” suburb.

And he contrasted the dome with the category A-listed cricket pavilion at The Grange Club, which is home to the Scotland national cricket team.

“You have this lovely grandstand since 1892, which looks in place and then you have this ugly monolith that dominates the skyline and jars the eye, it’s hideous, how have they got away with this? It’s a nightmare.”

Mr Hughes, an IT programme manager, added: “This only benefits a very select few who are members of the Grange Club and who don’t even live next door to it.”

It is not clear from planning documents how long The Grange Club intends to keep the inflatable structure. Residents believe it is now permanent.

The application to erect the structure was initially rejected by planners with City of Edinburgh Council but it was then appealed to the Scottish government.

Scottish government reporter, Andrew Fleming – an official appointed by ministers – overruled the council’s decision, paving the way for the dome to be constructed.

He said he allowed it for public benefit because there were a lack of indoor tennis facilities in Edinburgh.

Jacquie Christie said her 80-year-old mother, who has lived in the same house for 50 years, could feel vibrations from the powerful fans and it was “horrendous”.