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Halstead housing development named finalist at prestigious awards
Group looking to raise £40,000 to launch legal challenge against solar farm
Plans for 31 homes on air raid shelters site in Halstead are thrown out again
New training centre opens for construction and rendering hopefuls in Halstead
Plans approved for National Grid pylon project between Bramford to Twinstead
Plans for Halstead Pret up in the air as new service station proposals submitted
Councillors mark grand reopening of new and improved skate park in Halstead
Heavily-objected plans for nearly 40 homes in Halstead are thrown out again
Council bosses 'would have thrown out' 34 homes plans as applicant lodges appeal
Site of former village cafe set to be reinvigorated as plans approved
Wait for decision on Halstead 31 homes plans continues 6 months on from resubmission
Plans to renovate Grade II property in village submitted to Braintree Council
Controversial plans to turn defunct village pub into 'small family home' are refused
Manufacturer to build new warehouse and parking on Halstead industrial estate
Proposal to keep flags at site in Halstead receives no objection
Plans for 23 homes on rural site in Halstead are refused by planning bosses
Plans for Halstead Men's Shed recommended for approval by town council
Plans for new scaffolding storage and office building in village refused
Plans unveiled to turn defunct village pub into 'small family home'
Plans for heat pump at converted dwelling in village submitted to council
24 homes in village refused as inspector dismisses developer's appeal
Plans unveiled for new vintage bus museum in village on rural farm site
Village school given green light to install large number of solar panels on roof
Plans to extend and refurbish care home to create new dementia unit are rejected
Village site next to historic mill set to go under the hammer
Appeal hearing for 24 homes in village completed as final decision looms
Plans outline new warehouse and parking for Halstead industrial estate
'Better spent elsewhere' - Residents hit back at new tennis court funds in Halstead
Town council objects to plans for 31 homes in historic air raid shelter site
More than £200k funding agreed for new tennis court in Halstead
Fresh bid to build 31 homes on air raid shelter site put in by developers
Construction work on controversial 218-home development in Halstead is complete
Plans for fancy new wine bar in historic Halsted building axed - here's why
'Such an exciting development' - headteacher's joy new classrooms plans granted
Concerns at overdevelopment in Halstead after plans for 39 homes resubmitted
Controversial plans for 39 homes in Halstead resubmitted despite previous refusal
Controversial 71-home housing development sees first show home opening
New Pret coming to Halstead as service station revamp plans given green light
Popular pub to get new dining space after extension plan is given the go-ahead
Council to discuss 24 homes plans for village... but it won't make final decision
New wine bar could come to Halstead High Street after plans submitted
No objection from town council over Pret A Manger service station revamp
Controversial plans to turn village pub into homes is rejected by council
Plans unveiled to bring new Pret to Halstead as part of service station redevelopment
Plans to develop site close to airfield for the storage of concrete are granted
Controversial plans for Olympic-level dressage facilities in village given go-ahead
Plans agreed to build barrier at Halstead car park to curb anti-social behaviour
Plans to extend overpopulated Halstead school given green light by council
First McDonald's to open on edge of town after approval granted by Braintree Council
Fresh bid to transform Grade II listed former Halstead pub into new cottage
Plans submitted for 130-acre solar farm in small north Essex village
Village Post Office set to be relocated as lease expires - here’s when
Development of 90 homes has finished at village site, bosses confirm
'Inappropriate for the area' - town council objects to plans to develop flats