WORK is due to start on 142 new homes in Chard this spring - after planning permission was granted for the site last year.
Barratt Homes' Blackdown Heights at Crimchard will be built next to the development set to include a new stadium for Chard Town FC.
There will be three and four bedroom houses and 50 of the 142 homes will be affordable.
There will also be large areas of public open space, as well as contributions towards sports pitches and changing rooms.
The development will also include a £1.5 million contribution to local community and infrastructure improvements, and will support more than 440 jobs with suppliers and contractors in Chard.