FOUR new homes could be built in the car park of a village pub near York.

London Ebor Developments has applied to City of York Council for permission to build the three-bedroom houses at the back of The Fox Inn, in Stockton-on-the-Forest, in a scheme which would involve some outbuildings being demolished.

A small parking area and beer garden would be kept if the proposals are approved.

The applicants said they also planned to retain the pub “in a reduced form”.

They said those proposals would form part of a separate future planning application.