South Somerset District Council (SSDC) has submitted its plans for the construction of a new £353,000 ranger and community base at Yeovil Country Park.

The proposed facility - located next to Goldenstones car park - will boast a small decking and seating area; a community meeting and education room; and space for the park's rangers and volunteers. A café and public toilets are also earmarked as part of the scheme, which has been pledged £50,000 by Yeovil Vision. An application for Heritage Lottery funding is also set to be submitted by SSDC.

The council's area south committee will consider the plans over the coming months, although an exact date for a decision has yet to be announced. SSDC leisure, health and well being portfolio holder Sylvia Seal said: "Many people have commented that the only thing missing from the park are these kinds of facilities, so we have been mulling over the idea for a while."

Kate Menday, the council's countryside manager, added: "The meeting room would be for community use, and it would be a home for the new neighbourhood watch-style Parkwatch that is being set up for the park."