Representation by Rosalind Daws
- Date submitted
- 10 January 2019
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I object to the current proposal for several reasons. Firstly there will be permanent damage to the World Heritage Site, its archaeology and setting. UNESCO's advisers say the scheme should not go ahead in its present form. I have concerns about damage to Blick Mead Mesolithic site and its setting. There is a lack of alternative options that would not damage the World Heritage Site in the consultation. It will mean a loss of a view of the stones from the road and mean you need to pay to see the Stones. They are such a monumental icon of ancient British culture this is shortsighted and elitist. There will be a disturbance of rare bird species (Stone Curlew and Great Bustard) and I creased noise from more and faster traffic. More roads means more traffic and it is a shortsighted policy to damage such an iconic and ancient site for the sake of traffic. We are at a turning point in our history and evolution, with 12 years to make changes necessary to avoid climate disaster every decision needs to be reassessed with regard to assumptions and direction of growth that it is part of in the larger picture. More traffic is not a wise choice.