The prime locations where thousands of homes could be built in Braintree and Witham have been identified.

The parcels of land have been assessed as having the greatest capacity for development, according to an in-depth study by planning consultants.

Braintree Council will partly base its new Local Plan – which will decide where to build up to 20,000 new homes – on the findings.

Developers are already poised to make planning applications for some of the best sites.

See this week's Braintree and Witham Times for the full story.