TV celebrity Daniel Hill is set to buy two homes in Jaywick in a bid to help the homeless- something that may lead to a tv series.

Tendring Council chiefs are backing the sale, seeing it as part of its planned economic regeneration of the area, and something that could improve Jaywick’s reputation.

Last month, the Gazette reported how ‘Dapper Dan’ was to buy 5-6 homes in the area, as part of a nationwide scheme involving 12 homes.

The 33-year-old star of Storage Hunters and SuperScrimpers created a not-for-profit venture - Rebuilt4U - to manage his bid, which included finding a first recipient for one of the homes.

Daniel’s plan was to renovate the homes, with the first occupant also helping out with the work. Rental income would then fund other homes.

On Friday, Tendring Council’s cabinet is recommended to approve the sale of two council owned properties in Humber Avenue to the reality star.

A council report said the homes are currently “vacant and unkempt” though leased to a Jaywick resident.

The report also said Tendring Council has been approached by a TV company about the homes, initially wanting all 16 vacant council-owned sites in the Brooklands/Grasslands area of Jaywick.

The broadcaster was “keen to provide a positive message in Jaywick via a new build project to develop a residential unit, meeting all flood resilient and other development protocols and is keen to work with the Council around its wider regeneration aspirations.”

Daniel would front the show, he would use local labour and develop apprenticeship opportunities while filming the development of the site.

“Whilst recognising that the involvement of the television company is not entirely altruistic, positive media coverage would certainly help in changing perceptions of Jaywick and any new development would add to the other development strands which the council is currently progressing,” it said.

“The council is particularly focussed on larger development sites both within the Brooklands area but also around the Lotus Way spine road and is working with local landowners to bring some exciting and imaginative plans forward.

“This type of smaller infill development will add to the overall redevelopment picture and may inspire others to bring forward other redevelopment plans, particularly given the comparatively low land values,” it added.

A spokeswoman for Daniel said: “We are unable to comment re any TV show and would prefer an interview at a later date.”