Landscape and Environment
Landscape Character Assessment 2020
The revised Landscape Character Assessment and maps will be published for consultation on an interactive website in August 2020.
Individual report chapters can be found below. Note- These are large pdf files and will take time to open and download.
Previous Landscape and environmental studies use to support adopted Local Plan policy can also be found below.
Mendip Landscape Character Assessment 2020 - Consultation Draft
Section 1-2 Introduction and Previous Studies [10.82MB]
Section 3 Mendip in Context [4.64MB]
Section 4 Mendip in Numbers [3.55MB]
Section 5 District Wide Assessment [12.35MB]
Section 6.1 Central Mendip [19.15MB]
Section 6.2 East Mendip [19.78MB]
Section 6.3 Frome Valley [16.39MB]
Section 6.4 Cotswold Edge [13.63MB]
Section 6.5 Batcombe Down and Valleys [11.95MB]
Section 6.6 Lias Lowlands and Ridges [13.64MB]
Section 6.7 The Moors [13.92MB]
Section 6.8 Wookey Islands [12.74MB]
Section 7 Valued Landscapes [2.38MB]
Section 8 Future Changes [8.48MB]
Section 9 Policy and Projects [8.16MB]
Appendix 1 - Landscape Value Appraisal [3.23MB]
Appendix 2 - Recommendations for LVIA [3.19MB]
Local Plan Part 1: Landscape and Environment evidence
Assessment of Special Landscape Features (November 2012) [2.95MB]
Strategic Landscape Appraisal of the Main Towns (October 2006) [269.02KB]
Landscape Assessment of Mendip District (May 1997)
Landscape Assessment of the Mendip Hills (May 1996)
Landscape Assessment of the Fringes of the Towns in the Mendip District (August 1996)
Open Space Studies supporting adopted Policy DP16
Mendip Open Space Study 2012 [3.23MB]
Technical Paper Update 2012 [784.42KB]
The intention of this study is to give a picture of what open spaces exist within the district, what type of open space they are, their quality and relative accessibility. This information has been used in the production of the Open Space Technical Paper.
Biodiversity studies supporting adopted Policy DP5
Mendip Biodiversity Action Plan
This study outlines which important species and habitats have been prioritised in the district for protection and enhancement.
