Sixteen dilapidated blocks of flats could be bulldozed and replaced with 206 new homes, in a new development application wins approval.

Genesis Housing Group is seeking permission from Hertsmere Borough Council to build 50 houses and 156 flats on former Ministry of Defence (MoD) land in Girtin Road, Munro Road and Gulland Close, in Bushey.

The proposed development would replace the existing flats and garages, which are either run-down or empty.

The proposal would provides a mixture of homes to be sold, either privately or through shared ownership, and others for sheltered accommodation or to be managed by housing associations.

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