AN EMPTY shop in Brookvale is set to be turned into new homes after Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council gave the go-ahead to the scheme.

Adrian Cowler, of Surrey Design Partnership Limited, applied to the borough council to convert a former shop in Queens Road, Brookvale, into two one-bedroom flats and one two-bedroom flat.

As part of the application, four car parking spaces would be provided for those living in the flats.

Planning officers, under delegated powers, granted permission for the scheme on July 13.