A PLANT nursery is closing in Rawreth.

Plans have been submitted to Rochford District Council for a change of use of the large building at Hambro Nurseries from a horticultural storage building to use it as storage or as a distribution centre.

A member of staff confirmed the nursery, in Chelmsford Road, was closing, but it is not known when or what will happen to employees.

Hambro Nurseries supplies trade with plants and is not open to the public.

Shaun Scrutton, head of planning at the council, said: "It is for a change of use of the existing building. We will look at whether the new use proposed is one that will be acceptable set against our policies."

The manager at Hambro Nurseries was unavailable for comment.