CONCERNED residents are breathing a sigh of relief after a three-year battle over a planned development came to an end. An appeal over a decision made to reject proposals for 40 new homes in Halstead was dismissed in what is being hailed as a victory for residents. Plans were submitted in August 2019 to build the 40 new homes on land next to Crowbridge Farm, in Chapel Hill. In February the plans for the development, which were submitted by Go Homes, were rejected by Braintree planners, sparking the appeal. The application was rejected due to concerns including the impact on a Grade II listed barn at Crowbridge Farm and the damage to the rural character and appearance of the area.