Representation by Claire Mellish
- Date submitted
- 10 January 2019
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
This is a World Heritage Site and it is also of great historical, cultural and emotional significance to all British citizens. Unfortunately this scheme is exclusive in nature, effectively putting even the sight of the stones behind a paywall with loss of view from the road and causing irreparable damage to the WHS, its archaeology, setting and view. I do not understand why no options were considered which avoided such harm. UNESCO’s international advisers say the scheme should not go ahead in its present form. Collateral damage to the Blick Mead Mesolithic site and its setting only became apparent later. I am also concerned about the fate of rare bird species (Stone Curlew and Great Bustard) during construction and lack of mitigation. This site is so important that it should not just be available to wealthier NT customers.