Halstead news
Halstead news, newest first: 660 Broke Hill homes refused and the call-in bid, Fort Halstead's monument consent, and 91 car-meet fines and warnings.
Top story
Broke Hill refusal: developer asks for government call-in
Quinn Estates wants the Secretary of State to call in its 660-home Broke Hill scheme after councillors refused it against officer advice. What it says, and why.
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Council
Vine PSPO extended to 2029 as Halstead consultation agreed
Cabinet confirmed The Vine's ASB order until December 2029 on Tuesday night, and agreed an October consultation on extending the Halstead car-meets PSPO.
Crime
Halstead car meets: 91 fines and warnings in four weeks
Cabinet approved a four to six week October consultation on extending the order on 22 September, after 91 warnings and fines in four weeks this summer.
Planning
Broke Hill golf course: 660 homes refused, officers overruled
Councillors refused 660 homes on the former Broke Hill golf course on 24 September, against officer advice. The Green Belt grounds and what happens next.
Planning
Fort Halstead: Barratt asks to ease monument consent step
Barratt's BDW Trading wants one Fort Halstead building freed from a Scheduled Monument Consent step before demolition. The council decides by 6 October.
Schools
Halstead Nursery graded strong in all six Ofsted areas
Ofsted grades the 40-place Halstead village nursery strong standard in all six areas, with safeguarding met, at its first inspection since re-registering.