locals say the bizarre refurbishment is more suitable for a playground .
vale of glamorgan council paid £ 750,000 for the unusual renovation .
one resident living near the penarth home called it an eyesore .
council claims colour scheme will help elderly residents with dementia .
an earlier version of this article stated the welsh government contributed £ 500,000 to the ` legoland ' makeover of sheltered accommodation in penarth . we have been asked to clarify that their funding was in fact support services for the residences .