As part of caring for the Mendip Hills National Landscape, there is a statutory duty to prepare a Management Plan and to review it at least every five years.
The Plan is an important document because it describes the special qualities of the National Landscape and provides a framework for working across organisations to support its protection, enhancement and enjoyment in line with an agreed vision.
The National Landscape Partnership commenced a review in 2023 and since that time they have engaged in ongoing consultation with residents, farmers, other businesses owners, elected councillors, parish councils, other stakeholders and visitors to discover what they think the important issues are.
These conversations have helped them draw up a draft Management Plan for 2025 – 2030 and we would now like to hear your views. Following a six-week consultation, amendments will be made and then taken to the three local authorities for adoption, Somerset Council, North Somerset Council and Bath & North East Somerset Council.
David Turner, Chair of the Mendip Hills National Landscape Partnership, said, ’This is an important moment for the communities of the Mendip Hills and those who love visiting here. The draft Plan sets the priorities for this very special landscape, and how it responds to change. Lots of broad consultation was done last year but this is the first chance to see the draft plan in its entirety and to comment on it.’
The consultation runs from Tuesday 10th June until Tuesday 22nd July. To see the draft plan please visit Management Plan – Mendip Hills National Landscape or to request a paper copy please email feedback@mendiphills-nl.org.uk or call 01761 462338.