A NEW block of flats will replace a former social club building.

The five storey block of 29 flats and one shop will be built on the site of the Tops Social Club, Argent Street, Grays.

Thurrock Council's Planning Committee agreed the development at a meeting.

A new playground will be created to the North of the site and there will be eight parking spaces built on the Western side of Exmouth Road.

An application for outline planning permission for the demolition of the existing building and the construction of 24 no. one-bedroom apartments at the site was submitted to Thurrock Council in August 2014.

This was approved by the council in March 2015.