More than 25 homes could be built on the site of a former dairy if given the green light.

The “residential units”, which will feature 26 flats, will be built on the former Dairy Crest site off Rayleigh High Street if the plans are approved by Rochford Council.

This comes after Open Architecture had their first plan for 36 flats on the site rejected in January.

The updated plans, finalised earlier this month, will see the huge site feature one and two bedroom flats.

The developers originally had their application refused over traffic and air concerns.

The close proximity to other buildings on the High Street was also a reason given for the refusal.

The lack of nearby parking was raised as major sticking point.

James Newport, councillor for Downhall and Rawreth, expressed his fears over the application, and said the new one appears to be the same as before.

He said: “The main concern surrounds traffic on the High Street. There needs to be a way to mitigate that.”

“Parking and traffic is already an issue in Rayleigh. It only takes once incident on the A127 for the town to be clogged.”

The application, set to be discussed by the council “shortly”, says the homes will allow for the main building and the milk float storage units to be converted.

If the flats are approved, they will have a view over the playing fields of Rayleigh Primary School.

Two public consultations were held a month after the first plan had been rejected.