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£25M Parnham House Restoration at Risk from Housing Development

12/20/2025

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Parnham House in Dorset risks a £25 million restoration due to a housing development.
The development could threaten Alberto, an albino badger rescued in 2015, at Millground meadow.
The plan includes 82 high-end homes and visitor lodges to fund the restoration.
Opponents warn the habitat could be disrupted.
Ed Grant, the project manager, says the ecological assessment found no evidence of nearby badgers.

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Parnham House in Dorset risks a £25 million restoration due to a housing development.
The development could threaten Alberto, an albino badger rescued in 2015, at Millground meadow.
The plan includes 82 high-end homes and visitor lodges to fund the restoration.
Opponents warn the habitat could be disrupted.
Ed Grant, the project manager, says the ecological assessment found no evidence of nearby badgers.