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HOUSE-hunters in Chard will be able to take advantage of a new scheme from local companies that will allow them to purchase a new-build home with a…

Tommy figures appear in housing estates across Somerset ahead of VE Day They have been put up across the county Updated Tommy figure at Barratt David Wilson site (Image: © jim wileman) GET THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM ACROSS SOMERSET STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscri...

MORE than a dozen Tommy figures will be on show at a developers sites across Somerset ahead of VE Day on Saturday (May 8). Barratt David Wilson Homes, a corporate patron of the Royal British Legions Tommy Club which supports armed forces veterans, is displaying the figures in its show gardens. Former Royal Engineer Chris Spencer, who will be managing the construction of the Blackdown Heights development in Crimchard, outside Chard, said its a great honour to be installing the figures. M...

Artist Impression of 72 homes on A38 Taunton Road in North Petherton. Pic: Persimmon Severn Valley. DETAILED plans for 130 new homes near Bridgwater have been approved – despite councillors complaining that existing traffic problems on the A38 have not been adequately addressed. Barratt Homes applied to build the homes on the A38 Taunton Road in North Petherton, between the existing Portman Drive homes and the town’s rugby club. Sedgemoor District Council granted outline permission fo...

Detailed designs for 130 homes in Somerset approved despite missed opportunity to address traffic concerns Barratt Homes hopes to begin construction before the end of the year 17:31, 2 MAR 2021 Proposed site of 130 homes on A38 Taunton Road in North Petherton (Image: Daniel Mumby) GET THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM ACROSS SOMERSET STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsle...

Plans for 142 new homes near A358 in Chard given go ahead Construction is due to start this spring Chard (Image: Walnut Tree Hotel) GET THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM ACROSS SOMERSET STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use...

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 ...

Coronavirus: How construction of new Somerset housing developments is continuing during lockdown A series of restrictions remain in place to keep both construction workers and local residents safe 06:00, 18 JAN 2021 The Moorland Gate development in Bishops Lydeard, pictured in September 2020 (Image: David Wilson Homes) GET THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM ACROSS SOMERSET STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the informati...