D-DAY is looming for plans to build 80 new homes in a village. Residents in Earls Colne could be set to see the new homes built on land in the village after council planners recommended the application for approval. Developer Persimmon Homes Essex was given outline permission to build on a site south of Halstead Road in 2017 by Braintree Council. Some parts of the application are still do be decided. They included the development’s scale, appearance, layout and landscaping. Now Persimmon hopes the 80-home development will get the final green light from the council. It will be decided at Braintree Council’s planning committee meeting which will be held virtually on July 20.