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Representation by Annette Brown

Date submitted
11 January 2019
Submitted by
Members of the public/businesses

I object to the proposed road plans and tunnel for the following reasons:-

  1. The plans are against the UNESCO's advise who state an alternative route be found
  2. Damage has already been caused by Highways England cores at Blick Mead to a unique Mesolithic laid platform and the aurochs hoof prints discovered there. Further works would cause further damage due to altering the water table.
  3. Habitats of rare birds in the area such as the Stone Curlew will be disturbed.
  4. The OUV of Stonehenge is in danger from the alignment of the tunnel entrances and exits and associated lighting which has not so far been addresses
  5. There will be increased disruption to the landscape from increased traffic, tunnel closures and large vehicles with no access through the tunnel.
  6. The 'prime' USP of the plans to 'open up the landscape and rejoin the north and southern side of the existing A303' is unrealistic as the the land outside of the NT area is privately owned - therefor not accessible and fencing will have to exist on the tunnel entrance and the permissive paths.
  7. The view of Stonehenge will be hidden for future generations and may impact on cultural interest in historic sites.
  8. Alternative routes around Salisbury exists and would benefit this area hugely.
  9. The supposed bottleneck would just move further west to the Blackdown Hills so any perceived benefit for travellers to the west will be negated further on the route.
  10. The latest motor cars available are quieter, environmentally greener and the future prototypes of self drive cars will avoid these slow moving lanes.