Representation by Jill Malenoir
- Date submitted
- 2 January 2019
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I register my interest in the proposed tunnel at Stonehenge.
Damage has already been done to the World Heritage site at Blick Mead, it would be tragic and irresponsible to compound it with this Short tunnel. also irreparable damage would be done to the archaeology of the area.
Stabilising a tunnel though chalk will be extremely difficult, due to the nature of chalk, and the resulting damage could adversely affect the water table in the area. Chalk land holds a lot of water, which later appears and refills the aquifers during times of drought.
I feel that this tunnel should be scrapped, and the A303 be rerouted to the South, outside the World Heritage site.
Should Stonehenge be damaged by this proposed tunnel, it is possible that the whole Stonehenge complex could lose it's World Heritage Designation.