The following update was recently released by our friends, the Stonehenge Alliance.
New Transport Secretary consulting on UNESCO’s Advisory Mission’s report
Dear Supporters,
National Highways has commented on UNESCO’s Advisory Mission’s report following their visit of April 2022 published last month.
Last week, during a period of national mourning, the new Transport Secretary invited Interested Parties to respond to NH’s comments by 28 September. Despite this tight deadline we hope you will be able to do so.
The Mission advised that a less damaging scheme, such as a southern bypass, should be sought and indicated that, at the very least, any tunnel should be extended to the western WHS boundary. National Highways insists that its current scheme would bring benefits to the WHS and that a longer tunnel would not be worth the expense.
The Stonehenge Alliance will send a response to the Secretary of State and share its response in due course.
If you wish to respond we have shared some reactions and links via the link below.
About the Stonehenge Alliance
The Stonehenge Alliance is a group of non-governmental organisations and individuals that seeks enhancements to the Stonehenge World Heritage Site and opposes development that would cause it significant harm..
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