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Welcome

This site provides all sorts of information whether you are a Chard resident or a visitor, including the latest news, events, Chard Town Council business and lots more.

What We Do

Chard Town Council is responsible for the provision of a number of local services including allotments, cemetery, markets, parks and open spaces, street cleaning and the Local Information Centre.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Chard Recycling Centre can be contacted by telephone on 01460 65855 or via the Somerset Waste Partnership website www.somersetwaste.gov.uk.  It is located at Beechings Close, Chard and the opening times are as follows: Monday: 8am - 7pm Tuesday/Wednesday: CLOSED Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 8am - 4pm Sunday: 8am - 1pm Except for their annual closures on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, Chard recycling site is open as usual.
  • Planning applications are actually made through South Somerset District Council and will be reviewed and monitored by a Planning Officer, however once an item appears on our agenda we will have plans at the Guildhall for people to view. If a planning application has been made in an area close to your home you will most likely receive a letter advising you that the application is available to view at the Guildhall. You cannot take away these plans but photocopies can be made. If you’re not sure, you can always give us a call and we can find out if we have received it. If you would like view a planning application online, they can be found on the SSDC website: www.southsomerset.gov.uk.
  • The flowers, hanging baskets and shrubs in places such as roundabouts etc. are planted and maintained by the Amenities team at Chard Town Council.
  • The Amenities Team is responsible for a number of operations within the town some of which are carried out under contract for South Somerset District Council. This work includes the removal of litter and emptying of litter bins, emptying dog bins, removing fly tipping, removal of graffiti and weed spraying. The Team also carries out numerous other duties including cleaning the streams in town, pressure washing the sculptures and maintaining street furniture. During the winter months the team is involved with gritting the town centre which is done on behalf of Somerset County Council.
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