The Chard Christmas Lights Switch On is usually the last Saturday of November.
Chard Recycling Centre can be contacted by telephone on 01460 65855 or via the opens in a new windowSomerset Council's website It is located at Beechings Close, Chard TA20 1BB Its opening time are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
9:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday - Sunday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Chard Registration Office is in Chard Library, Holyrood Lace Mill, Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2YA. You can contact them by email somersetregistrations@somerset.gov.ukcreate new email or by telephone on 01823 282251. Chard Registration Office is open on Tuesdays and Thursday between 9am and 4.30pm.
Planning applications are actually made through Somerset 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 opens in a new windowhere on the Somerset Council website.
The flowers, hanging baskets and shrubs in places such as roundabouts etc. are planted and maintained by the Amenities team at Chard Town Council.
Chard’s public conveniences are open from 06:30 - 18:00 and are cleaned daily by contractors, Glen Cleaning. Inside of office hours reports of vandalism or cleanliness should be made to Somerset Council on 0300 123 2224.
Your local Dog Warden can be contacted through Somerset Council on 0300 123 2224.
Somerset County Council are responsible for the maintenance of street lights on all adopted highways. An adopted highway is a road, footpath or bridleway that is maintained at public expense, usually by the Highway Authority. To report street lights contact 0300 123 2224 or report online by visiting opens in a new windowSomerset Council. District councils have responsibility for street lights on un-adopted highways for example, car parks, parks and amenity areas. If the street light falls into this category please contact Somerset Council on 0300 123 2224. For out of hours emergency issues relating to street lighting telephone 07920 138778.
Chard Town Council clear and collect fly-tip from owned parks and open spaces. Somerset Council is responsible for clearing up and collecting fly-tip on public maintained land that is not the responsibility of Chard Town Council. When a fly-tip is reported we will investigate and look for evidence of who is responsible for the fly-tipping for possible prosecution. If the fly-tip is on private land, there is nothing Chard Town Council can do but suggest reporting it to the police.
Somerset Council are responsible for emptying litter and dog bins, litter picking from streets and collecting any waste that is reported, within the boundary of Chard. If you have any concerns please contact Somerset Council on 0300 123 2224.
Report deceased animals on the side of the road to Somerset Council by either phoning 0300 123 2224 or report online at opens in a new windowSomerset Council reporting a dead animal. Somerset County Council Highways should be called for carcasses that are likely to cause danger, i.e. in the road. Please contact also call 0300 123 2224.
Somerset Council are responsible for the street cleaning in Chard. If you would like to report any concerns please contact 0300 123 2224 or report online with Somerset Council opens in a new windowhere.
Chard Town Council own and maintain five playgrounds; Upper Henson Park, Jocelyn Park, Halcombe, Ashcroft and Bampton Avenue. There are Multi Use Games Areas at Lower Henson Park and Jocelyn Park and a skate park at Lower Henson Park. We also manage a number of open space sites such as Stringfellow Park and Bonds Meadow. Any other parks in Chard will be maintained by Somerset Council who can be contacted on 0300 123 2224 or via their website opens in a new windowsomerset.gov.uk.
Council tax is paid to Somerset Council and can be paid by direct debit, over the phone, online or at any Post Office free of charge using your Council Tax payment card. Always keep your receipt as proof of payment. Unfortunately, at The Guildhall, we are not able to take payments for Council tax. For more information see the opens in a new windowSomerset Council website.