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Relevant Representation on Behalf of M&R Hosier
Introduction
M&R Hosier is a family owner/occupier farming business with significant acreage within the southern part of the Stonehenge World...
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The Western Portal is to close to the Ancient burial Mounds and the Eastern to close to 'Blickmead' Archaeological site, and that there are issues with light pollution to the west and water tables to...
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I am writing from an archaeological perspective to request sensitive appraisal of the fact that this unique World Heritage Site is just part of an ancient landscape that contextually intact, could...
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The landscape around Stonehenge is filled with evidence of life as it was lived from the Mesolithic to the present day, each contributing to the character of the landscape as it is today. This is...
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To whom it may concern:
I am horrified by the plans to drive a massive dual carriageway into the UNESCO World Heritage Site around Stonehenge and cannot understand why they have got this...
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Stonehenge is a World Heritage site, and one of the most famous sites in the world. It is one of England's most recognizable landmarks, if you ask people to name landmarks in England, Stonehenge is...
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Stonehenge and it's setting comprise an irreplaceable global heritage asset. This place is at the core of English history and myth. These facts are accepted by the international community; Unesco say...
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I wish to object to the construction of the tunnel and supporting road network and I want instead to preserve the entire site for future generations education and enjoyment
1. Building the tunnel may...
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Background:
1. I am arranging legal representation in this examination on behalf of both myself and the Blick Mead archaeology team (led by Prof. David Jacques), and of a wider consortium of senior...
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Stonehenge is a historic site of global significance to alter the landscape affecting a view that has remained unchanged for hundreds of years without proper public consultation is to strip future...
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The planned tunnel beneath the Stonehenge landscape makes no economic or logistical sense and threatens to destroy, or at the very least, undermine, the prospects of future discoveries on this...
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I object strongly to the building of a tunnel
A tunnel will mean Stonehenge will be effective sealed off from alm but paying visitors. There can be no other monument sight of which is restricted to...
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Having used the route all my life between London and Cornwall I believe the current Road is inspirational and part of our cultural heritage.
The project to submerge the highway is wreckless with...
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“I OBJECT to this DCO Planning Application."
REASONS FOR OBJECTION
Viability / Judicial Review.
The Treasury, National Infrastructure Commission, Office of Road & Rail and National Audit...
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I would like to express my object to this proposal.
It would bring traffic much closer to the stone circle than has previously been the case, something that concerns heritage groups.
Another...
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Stonehenge is a world heritage site and UNESCO international advisors have advised that the scheme should not go ahead in its present form. The scheme will do irreparable damage to the Stonehenge...
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I object in the strongest possible terms to the planned Stongehenge expressway.
This is an unparalleled historic site , there has been no consultation about alternative routes and we cannot destroy...
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I oppose the proposed Stonehenge bypass route for the reasons outlined by UNESCO.
Stonehenge is a wonder of the world that must be protected for future generations.
Thank you.
Matt
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I hope the planning authority have the guts to stand up to, as is their purpose, this predatory development which prioritises laziness and convenience for a Highways Agency uninvested in history over...
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My family bought this farm in 1953 and in 1961 I took over running the traditional mixed farm which spans the area of the western portal and approach road. The role of custodian and guardian of the...
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Disruption of the water table, ancient chalk stream which will lead to permanent and irretrievable damage of ancient artifacts and loss of future undiscovered artifacts which are connected to the...
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I oppose this road because I believe it would do irreparable damage to the world heritage site.
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The construction of the road and tunnel would amount to an act of national self-harm. The excavation required would irrevocably destroy any objects, artefacts, or clues that lie under the surface of...
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If this plan goes ahead one of the most important heritage sites in the world will be irreparably damaged. Please rethink and do not let this road go ahead. There have been countless destructions of...
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I do not agree with the planned changes to the A303 that will impact upon Stonehenge. There are plenty of viable alternatives, including an improving of public transport infrastructure that will...
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Dear Ms/Sir, I am writing to object to any extension of the A303 (or any other roads) around Stonehenge, as Stonehenge remains the most historic and well known of Britain s heritage sites....
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The proposal by Highways England will involve irreparable damage to Britain's greatest historical landscape-including an interchange on the precise line of the midwinter solstice which we know now was...
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The current plan does not adequately protect, and indeed will irreparably damage, this ancient landscape. There must be alternatives that will conserve it whilst improving transport links. However, it...
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I strongly believe as I use this road to visit our buy to let properties we have in the West Country well overdue , and the right decision, both environmentally and asthethically
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The traffic around Stonehenge is infamous, and I agree that some road building would be beneficial.
However, I am deeply concerned about the planned A303 expansion. I believe that the genuinely...
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I believe that Stonehenge is incredibly important to understanding human English history, it has stood before modern roads existed and will stand for years after roads are discontinued. The land...
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This plan risks serious damage to one of our most important heritage sites, and its surrounding fauna. Alternatives which would not damage the Henge have not been adequately explored and options...
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I am responding on behalf of my constituents in South West England and many others who are deeply concerned about the A303 Stonehenge proposal and the Government’s general transport strategy which has...
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I object to the construction and operation of this scheme and the resulting permanent detrimental effects on the World Heritage Site. The bypass should avoid the WHS completely if it is needed at all....
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I think the Western Portal is too close to the Burial mounds and the Eastern Portal & too close to the Blickmead site and that there are problems with light pollution to the west and water tables to...
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I am concerned about the permanent damage to the Stonehenge World Heritage Site, its archaeology and setting.
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This representation assumes that the Minutes of any meetings held with Highways England will be available to you specifically in relation to the difficulty the scheme as proposed presents in terms of...
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I do not feel this underground tunnel is appropriate measure to deal with trafffic, in the area of international historic interest of Stonehenge.
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• 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.
• Concerns about damage to Blick Mead...
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I own plots 12-01, 12-03, 12-04, 03-03, 03-07, 03-08 and 03-10 and have an interest in plot 03-20. With the exception of plot 03-20 all of the other plots are scheduled for compulsory acquisition....
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The plan would cause untold damage to this most important national monument and the surrounding area.
UNESCO are opposed to the proposal as it stands.
Blick Head could be irreparably damaged.
There...
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I object to the new road-building project near the UNESCO World Heritage site of Stonehenge on the following grounds:
Permanent damage to the World Heritage Site, its archaeology and setting.
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The tunnel will be phenomenally expensive when all that is needed is a cutting The road would be removed from sight. The potential dangers of accidents within the tunnel with difficulties of access...
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This project is so dangerous. It threatens so much that is and should be recognised as being important to England. Respect and conserve our history. Surely it is so irreplaceable which will be...
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As a pagan and a practicing Priestess, I object strenuously to the proposed changes that would endanger this sacred site. I consider any such proposals to tunnel anywhere this site to be desecration...
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This project is flawed and will have a devastating impact on a unique World Heritage Site. It must not go ahead.
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Dear Sir or Madame,
[Redacted]I absolutely object to this road scheme to drive the equivalent of a dual carriageway right underneath Stonehenge, a World Heritage Site, a designation which will be...
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There is still so much for us to explore near Stonehenge, and a tunnel is wrong
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I feel the Western Portal is too close to the Ancient burial Mounds and the Eastern too close to 'Blickmead' Archaeological site, and that there are issues with light pollution to the west and water...
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Overwhelming concern re the following points:
Permanent damage to the World Heritage Site, its archaeology and setting.
UNESCO's advisers say the scheme should not go ahead in its present...
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Stone henge is a sacred place that is thousands of years old. It has already been handled in a manner that is appalling and the thought of building a tunnel under this sacred place is atrocious. I beg...
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IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR A DEVELOPMENT CONSENT ORDER
AND IN THE MATTER OF THE A303 AMESBURY TO BERWICK DOWN (HIGHWAYS ENGLAND)
AND IN THE MATTER OF THE NATIONAL FARMERS UNION...
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Overall views, and more detailed comments, relating to the biodiversity impacts of the scheme, including in relation to the Habitats regulation assessment, together with general and specific...
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It is unwise to alter world historical sites and nearby areas. A mistake that can likely not be taken back.
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It is of the gravest importance for us not to destroy or tamper with major sites given magical significance. I know you are unlikely to take this seriously, however I must press its urgency...
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I am particularly concerned that there were no options presented in the consultation that would not damage the World Heritage Site.
The option that is presented would inflict permanent damage to...
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Hello ... Stonehenge and the surrounded site are an ancient and protected area.. They should remain so as one of the oldest and most pre-eminent archeological sites in the UK ..
We have already...
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As a History graduate, I studied Stonehenge and have a better than usual understanding of the area and its importance to the early history of the UK.
This scheme will irreparably damage the wider...
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I understand that the area around Stonehenge has many buried artefacts that would be damaged by this tunnel, including ancient long barrows. I also believe that rerouting the road would prevent people...
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I believe that the beauty of the area, the landscape and the UNESCO site itself will be at best degraded, and possibly worse, with increased development of expressways in this area. I believe that -...
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In summary, there can be no justification to build infrastructure, with climate breakdown ongoing, without very careful consideration of the real purpose, anyway. In this particular case we have a...
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I feel most strongly that what is being proposed is outrageous, as the area in question IE Stone Henge is of very significant value to our nation, and should be left alone for prosperity /...
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I frankly believe that the proposed tunnel runs the risk of doing immense damage to the incredibly important archaeological remains that could lie In its wake, and thus I feel the need to object to...
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The true impact on an ancient monument that has stood for thousands of years has not been properly thought through or examined. Any damage to the ceremonial way or structure itself by man-made forces...
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Stonehenge itself is unique, not only within the UK, but unique in world-wide terms. Further, the monument itself does not stand alone but can only be truly understood in its context as the hub of a...
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This is such an affront to the land and is so wrong on every level.
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This is a world heritage site, it needs to be preserved for the enjoyment of future generations. I am concerned that the plans would damage the site and the environment, obscure the view from the...
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I am very concerned about the impact of the proposed tunnel on the northern part of the WHS in general and the sites at and associated with the henge at Avebury. These are already over-subscribed with...
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The proposed project will adversely impact on the integrity of this ancient site in terms of
The increased traffic flow with its attendant noise and air pollution, increased potential for unsightly...
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It will cause irreparable damage to the World Heritage site, its archaeology and setting, described by UNESCO as a ‘landscape without parallel’.
UNESCO’s international advisers say the scheme should...
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Is, an alternative more cost effective means of keeping the traffic on the A303 flowing freely.
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Dear sir or madam,
You are planning to cause irreparable damage to one of the most important archaeological sites in the country. UNESCO thinks this is a terrible idea, and I agree. Even if this...
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I object to this proposal on the following grounds: damage to the WHS -UNESCO experts do not approve of this proposal; damage to Blick Mead Mesolithic site and setting; lack of alternative options...
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Please find below my concerns regarding the A303 Stonehenge Expressway:
- irreversible damage to Stonehendge landscape and surrounding ancient monuments (such as Blick Mead)
Independent...
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The A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down scheme, along with other schemes currently being progressed at Sparkford to Ilchester and Ilminster to M5 at Taunton, are vital first steps towards achieving a whole...
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I have been visiting stonehenge since I was a teenager in the 1970's. I attended the festivals in the summer over the solstice period. I am worried that I will no longer be able to see the stones from...
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1) The irreversible damage the tunnel entrance will cause to the sacred Blick Mead site.
2) Major concerns regarding the archaeological damage at Long Barrow tunnel exit.
3) The lowering of the...
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These plans risk irreparable damage to an area of unique archaeological interest to the whole world. It is extremely short sighted to place such items at any risk.
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Irreparable damage to the WHS, its archaeology and setting, described by UNESCO as a ‘landscape without parallel’
UNESCO’s international advisers say the scheme should not go ahead in its present...
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I object to the project because of the terrible damage it will do to the world
Heritage site and the land under and around it.
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Damage to world heritage sites that can never be repaired and which should be preserved for future generations.
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NO Coment do not do the road
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Representation is to cover aspects of the Countess Roundabout flyover and the impact on residents of Countess Road during construction and subsequent operation. This includes the noise mitigation...
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I am deeply concerned that the planned scheme will cause irreparable damage to Stonehenge, a site of immense national and international historic and archaeological significance.
I am also concerned...
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Many reasons to stop any changes building or road damage to the site Permanent damage to the World Heritage Site, includes protection of its archaeology and setting.
UNESCO's advisers say the scheme...
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In its present form, the proposed project would do irreparable damage to one of the most iconic monuments in the world - a monument that sheds crucial light on a formative time in human history. The...
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Stonehenge is a priceless historical treasure for England and the entire world, and I am appalled at the notion that the archaeological integrity of this ancient and wondrous place, full of cultural...
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As a farmer and stakeholder in the Stonehenge World Heritage Site (WHS) I interpret my role as being a landowner guardian - a steward and curator for present and future generations. The farm includes...
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World Heritage Site. Unique and the proposal will destroy thousands of years worth of history. A303 perfectly capable of working, bank holidays may be a problem but that will be the case on the...
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Concern for the destruction of my English heritage and a protected site of national and global importance. Concern for the destruction of history that will never be recoverable.
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I object to the current proposed plans for a new road and changes to the landscape at Stone henge on the basis that the entire scheme is an assault on an ancient sacred area.
The plans that I have...
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-Concern from archaeologists and UNESCO advisers about damage to the site
-Potential disturbance of other nearby sites
-Construction would disturb rare bird populations in the area - Great Bustards...
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Having reviewed the application documents on line I am unable to find any appropriate assessment under the Habitats Directive. Inote that appendix 8.25 to the ES is entitled ‘Habitats Regulations...
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1) I wish to submit a Representation in respect of Paragraph 201, and related Paragraphs 195 and 196, of Section 16 of the National Planning Policy Framework. The main points will relate i) to the...
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I believe the current plans will likely result in the destruction of ancient artefacts and by closing the existing road you will deprive people the opportunity to see the monument in the way that its...
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As a practicing Druid this is a sacred site and the proposal is like putting underfloor heating through the tombs of St Paul's. Not only that it I is a world heritage site that is being damaged...
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UNESCO have described this place -it's a world heritage site - as a "landscape without parallel". The pretty strong implication is that we should treat it with care and respect and not build all...
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The proposals have paid insufficient heed to the nature of the historic landscape, whose very age means that there is potentially more, and more significant, priceless global heritage lying beneath...
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The proposed Stonehenge tunnel will damage a site of enormous historical, archaeological, and cultural value. The site is still not fully understood, and any damage would prevent future researchers...
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I object to the proposed A303 Stonehenge Expressway and short tunnel for the following key reasons:
1. I believe these enormous earthworks will dwarf the Stonehenge WHS and pre-historic...
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