It says the path would destroy and affect the "amenity values" of the coastal dunal system, cause erosion, encourage people to walk along the beachfront during major storm events, increase the risk of damage to private properties "by elevated sea levels and associated increased wave size and energy" during bad weather, and undermine the integrity of the seawall.
The application will heard in Southport Court on April 30.
Hickey Lawyers' Antony Knox declined to name who was representing the association, citing confidentiality. The Bulletin unsuccessfully tried to contact the association.
A council spokeswoman said: "As this matter is before the courts it would be inappropriate to comment."