More than 150 homes could be built in Elmstead Market

Hallam Land has put forward plans to install up to 160 houses on agricultural land off Bromley Road, in Elmstead Market.

Homes will be predominantly two-storey houses, with some bungalows, including starter homes, affordable homes and larger properties.

A consultation period took place from March 25 to April 15, during which 43 residents expressed their views.

The applicant claims that the majority of concerns involved a lack of infrastructure, especially educational facilities, worry about a negative impact on wildlife and flood risks.

The application says: "Concerns raised in respect of impact on highways, drainage, flood risk, landscape, and ecology are each addressed by respective assessment work and studies prepared by specialist consultants.

"Elmstead Market has developed incrementally over a long period, with its most significant expansion occurring during the mid-20th century, particularly in the post-Second World War period.

"This growth reflected national efforts to address housing shortages and resulted in residential expansion to the historic village core."

For more information and to have your say on the plans, search 26/00810/OUT on Tendring Council's planning portal.

Tendring Council will rule on the application.

Public Notice Portal is the simplest way to find out about new notices in your neighbourhood, created by some of the country’s biggest and most trusted local newspapers, in conjunction with Google.

The government has launched a consultation on licensing reform which includes a proposal to remove the statutory requirement for alcohol licensing notices to be advertised in print local papers. This would affect people's "right to know", the local news media sector says.

We would value your opinion on this by completing this short survey.