MORE details have been published regarding the building of four apartment blocks and a new sports and social club on the site of the Springhouse Club in Corringham.

Thurrock Nub News reported recently on the initial 'screening' application for the site and now a full outline submission for planning has been submitted.

It details the demolition of the existing sports club and creation of a new club and the blocks of flats, one of which will be dedicated to affordable rented accommodation. The applicants propose that one block will include a doctors surgery and police office. There would also be a gym.

The apartment blocks provide a total of 95 residential units of which 55 will be one bedroom apartments and 40 two-bedroom apartments.

The applicants, through agents Beresford and Barnes, say: "The primary drive for the application is to retain the sports club functions in an economically sustainable manner.

"The best way of achieving this is through the development of a new clubhouse that is part-funded through the residential development which will act as an enabling phase.

"The residential development has been designed to strike the right balance between maximising the yield of this site to provide much-needed housing in a highly sustainable location in a town centre setting to meet the local demand, without impacting on the residential amenities and the wider neighbourhood.

"The field to the rear of the site has been retained, leaving potential for further expansion of the sports club facility at a future date.

"It is our view that the proposal will have a positive effect on the area."

Residents can view the full detailed application via this link, which also offers the opportunity to comment on the scheme.