THURROCK Council is being asked to approve plans to knock down a home on a borough road and replace it with another dwelling – and a block of eight apartments.

The proposal is for a site at 72 Fobbing Road in Corringham where it is planned to demolish an existing dwelling and construct of the apartments in a block on the site.

The plans for the site.

As part of the justification for the scheme the applicants say: "The proposed new residential units, by virtue of their location, would be well served by a number of existing leisure, social and community facilities."

The full application can be viewed via this link, which also offers the opportunity for people to comment on the application.