Campaigners to fight on against Crimchard development

The controversial proposal for land east of Crimchard, which drew objections from bodies including Chard Town Council, and individuals who voiced concerns about issues such as increased traffic, was thrown out by South Somerset District Counci

CHARD: Town election in only two wards

The council consists of five wards with three seats each, but Holyrood, Crimchard and Combe wards have not attracted enough candidates for an election to take place. There are three candidates for each of these wards, who will all gain places

Plans to build 460 homes in Chard thrown out on appeal

Plans by developers MacTaggart and Mickel Homes Limited to build 350 new homes on land east of Mount Hindrance Farm to the north of Chard and a further 110 dwellings on land to the east of Crimchard were thrown out by the Planning Inspectorate