A village could be set to get its own fish and chip shop.

Plans to open the take away by the Green, Finchingfield, were submitted to Braintree Council by Halis Ozer on January 20.

A visiting chip van used to serve the village on Saturdays but Mr Ozer spotted a gap in the market as the nearest shop is currently 7.4miles away in Thaxted.

If plans are approved, the traditional take away will open where the Perfect Something gift shop currently trades.

The shop would employ two full-time and three part-time members of staff and the latest opening time would be 9.30pm.

Mr Ozer, who also owns chip shops in Sible Hedingham and Braintree, said: “It’s a traditional village and I want it to be a classic fish and chip shop with nothing outside.

“I really hope I will be able to offer local people jobs.”

Braintree Council will decide on the plans on March 16.