| Background and site description |
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The Mells Park site is approx. 136 hectares. It includes The Park House, designed by Lutyens, which is used as a conference centre by ARC. The house is surrounded by parkland which includes an area of wood pasture, and which has been registered by English Heritage as a Park and Garden of Special Historic Interest.
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| Initiative |
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Lowland Wood Pasture and Parkland is a priority UK BAP habitat. Although recognised for its historic landscape interest, this habitat has been the subject of ecological survey and is maintained through on-going site management.
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| Costs |
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Included with land management costs of the Parkland and Gardens.
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| Benefits |
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- Good PR.
- Prestigious location benefits the company profile, as does its contribution to national heritage.
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| Contribution to biodiversity |
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- Lowland Wood Pasture and Parkland is a priority habitat under the UK BAP.
- This site is an example of a mineral operator managing habitats for their biodiversity outside its active working areas.
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| Contact |
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Mendip District Council
Biodiversity Officer
Mendip District Council
Cannards Grave Road
Shepton Mallet
Somerset BA4 5BT
customerservices@mendip.gov.uk
01749 648999
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