Verdict on controversial bid to bring 130 homes to Halstead delayed
THE long-awaited decision for a controversial development in Halstead has been delayed. Braintree Council were set to make a decision on the application to bring 130 homes to land off Mount Hill in the town. The verdict was set to be announced on Tuesday 22 December. However, the council has announced the assessment of the application is still ongoing. The application has become a key talking point amid fears of overdevelopment in the town since being submitted in September following the approval of multiple applications in recents years including one for 71 homes located directly a...