A NEW village shop is set to be built in Great Bromley as part of plans for six new homes.

Planners have given the go-ahead for the new four and five-bedroom homes at Little Paddocks in Frating Road.

As part of the scheme by Martin O’Brian, an existing barn on the site will be used for the store.

The current access on Harwich Road will be closed off and a new access created on Frating Road which runs along the western boundary of the plot.

A pedestrian access will be kept at the northern end to link up with a new footpath which also serve and new covered bus shelter.

An internal spine road with a turning head will be created for the six properties and garages and there will be ten parking bays provided for the shop.

Final details of the proposal – such as layout and design – will still need to be agreed by Tendring Council in due course.

The site is in the countryside and the council had to decide whether it was a sustainable development and it passed on all three criteria.

The outline plans have been approved by Tendring Council.

A Tendring Council spokesman said: “This development is low density and would not adversely impact on the character of the area.

“Given that it provides benefits to the local community and is located close to an existing bus stop it meets the social strand of sustainability.

New residents will also be able to support local services and facilities.”

Neighbour Martin Frostick objected to the plans, calling for the shop plans to be considered as part of a separate application.

“The shop is being offered as a carrot towards sustainability,”

he said.

“Given the history of shop closures in this area, I see no future for a small campsite shop in this location.”

The parish council supported the plans, but requested that the shop should be in operation after the completion of two of the six dwellings.