Have a say on plans for thousands of new homes in the Braintree district.

Braintree Council is drafting a new Local Plan to set out development over the next 15 years.

The first stage is now out to consultation until March 6.

Residents can speak to council officers next Tuesday at Witham Public Hall in Collingwood Road, Witham, next Thursday at Queens Hall on Chipping Hill, Halstead, and on February 11 at Braintree Town Hall, all from 4pm to 8pm.

Alternatively, see braintree.gov.uk/localplanscoping.