D
ozens of local people
have taken on the task
of helping to design the
future of Chard after joining
the new Chard Community
Forum at the beginning of this
year.
Teaming up with leading
design consultancy, LDA design,
the forum members have been...
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D
ozens of local people
have taken on the task
of helping to design the
future of Chard after joining
the new Chard Community
Forum at the beginning of this
year.
Teaming up with leading
design consultancy, LDA design,
the forum members have been
sharing their local knowledge
to help create a long-term
‘masterplan’ for regeneration
within the town, including the
much-anticipatedredevelopment
of the town centre’s ACI factory
site.
We, alongside the South
West RDA and Somerset
County Council, appointed
the consultants in January
to work with local people on
producing an overall vision for
the town, several plans for major
development sites in Chard, and
a framework to help prioritise
investments and improvements
where they are needed.
Businesses, organisations
and representatives from parish,
town and county councils are
also involved in developing the
visions for the town.
Cllr Kim Turner, Area West
Chairman explains, “This is
incredible news f
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