WANT to know what's changing in your town? Here are some planning applications for south Essex over the last week.

THE existing conservatory and rear extension at Avonmore, in Wash Road, Laindon, could be demolished to make way for a new double garage.

Plans have also been drawn up for alterations to the front of the house.

PLANS to cut down a cypress tree in Samuel Road, Langdon Hills, have been thrown out by Basildon Council.

ASDA has been granted permission by Basildon Council to build a click and collect service at its store at Pipps Hill retail park, on Miles Gray Road, Basildon.

PLANS have been drawn up for two three-bedroom semi-detached houses on land in Rectory Road, Pitsea.

Basildon Council planning committee will decide on the plans in November.

SOUTHEND Council has formally approved plans to turn a state school into an academy.

The authority has rubber stamped plans for Cecil Jones Academy, in Eastern Avenue, Southchurch Road, to be turned into an academy.

The school changed in September, sponsored by Belfairs Academy.

A NEW Turkish restaurant has submitted a licensing application.

Pasha, which is opening in the former White Hart pub, in Billericay High Street, wants to open until 12.30am Sunday to Thursday, and until 1.30am on Friday and Saturday.

The application is for live music, recorded music, late night refreshment and the sale of alcohol for consumption both on and off the premises.

Basildon Council will decide on the proposals next month.

PLANS have been drawn up for a single storey extension at the side of 4 Mountview Close, Vange.

Basildon Council is due to decide on the application by November.

A NEW luxury hotel complex has applied for a 24-hour alcohol licence.

Great Blunts, a Grade II listed farmhouse, off Stock Road, Billericay, has been extended and converted to provide overnight accommodation for people attending functions at Stock Brook Country Club.

The application is for the sale of alcohol for consumption both on and off the premises.

Licensing officers at Basildon Council are due to make a decision next month.