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Please listen to the experience of UNESCO who are so much against this plan.
I am very anti- this plan.
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I am very concerned about the future of Stonehenge, it seems to me that English heritage are taking it upon themselves to close down all the surrounding roads that give a view of Stonehenge, in order...
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As an archaeologist, I am very concerned about the entire landscape around Stonehenge, as well as the stones themselves. This is a site of global importance, and the links between the different areas...
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I have known Stonehenge for most of my life. The thought that I would lose the sight of it as I drive past is distressing, and the thought that I would have to pay to see it is worse. Our history is...
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Car ownership is dropping as recent data shows therefore creating more roads is not in line with this.
Irreparable damage to the WHS, its archaeology and setting, described by UNESCO as a ‘landscape...
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I am deeply concerned about the damage that will be caused to this site. I do believe that the major earthworks proposed will cause irreparable damage to this site which is of major archaeological...
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The proposal is to put the road into a tunnel where it passes the stones, but the tunnel would be at most only 2.9 km long. This would result in at least 1.6 km of above-ground 21st-century road...
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I am writing to object to this.
I object because of possible damage to our stones.
I mainly object..and really very strongly object, that this will stop the public seeing the stones, being anywhere...
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No further damage should be done to the archaeological landscape of Stonehenge.
If A303 widening at Stonehenge is felt to be essential it should be done by means of a deep bored tunnel at least 4.5km...
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I would like to object to the plans for the following reasons,
1 This may improve traffic flow in the short term but traffic will build again, indeed it will encourage traffic to use the route. - the...
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Stonehenge is an ancient site of international significance. We do not understand it fully; there is so much more to be learned. It is vital that this site remain undisturbed so we can continue to...
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My representation is as follows on the grounds of objection due to:
Wildlife: Rare bird species such as the Stone Curlew and...
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The current plan will render the neolithic landscape damaged beyond recovery!
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1) The A303 Stonehenge Expressway will irretrievably damage unique and very important and fragile archaeology. (Irreparable damage has already occurred at Blick Mead)
2) The Expressway threatens the...
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I strongly object to this scheme since UNESCO have advised that it should no go ahead because of the potential to damage a World Heritage Site. There has been no consideration given to alternatives,...
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Damage to the world heritage site
It goes against Unescos advisors
Loss of view also being forced to pay in future
Disturbing wildlife - rare birds etc.
Faster,noisier traffic
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I am most concerned about the potential for permanent damage to an ancient and world heritage site. This scheme is far to close to the monument and should the road should be moved to be further away...
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this site is a hugely important site to Druids and other Pagans. It is also a historical site with so much mystery.
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I feel that the proposals would do irreparable damage to a site that is not only of importance to the UK but is unique in the world. Advisors from the WHS are also in agreement that this proposal in...
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The crime of obliterating a great swathe of the most revered ancient site in the world is beyond comprehension. Does Highways England not understand that the monument of Stonehenge is only a small...
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Any alteration to the route of the A303, whether above ground or through a tunnel, should not in any way damage or compromise any archaeology of the Stonehenge site or any other related sites nearby....
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People will no longer be able to see stonehenge from the road. This is an iconic sight which is a large part of British culture. Slos it will mean that many people who are unable to afford the high...
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I profounly object to the proposed irreparable damage to the WHS, its archaeology and lanscape
UNESCO’s international advisers say the proposal should not go ahead in the way it has been...
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I object to the destruction of any areas simply to facilitate a road
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Stonehenge is a World Heritage Site and it's value to our nation is beyond price. Apart from the all clear objections about the damage to adjacent sites, threats to wildlife, loss of view from the...
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This scheme would cause huge damage to the World Heritage Site, its archaeology and setting, described by UNESCO as a ‘landscape without parallel’. Less damaging options should have included in the...
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I believe the site is unique and of huge historic importance. I think what's being planned is an act of vandalism and not something we can undo with the benefit of hindsight!
I think that...
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my concerns over this project are principally on the length of the tunnel proposed and to the possible damage the proposed road will cause to the historic landscape that not only includes Stonehenge...
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I believe that the proposed road works will cause irreparable damage to the Stonehenge World Heritage Site. It's unique setting will be ruined, and important archaeology will be lost forever. In...
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I am concerned that the proposed scheme will cause irreparable damage to the World Heritage Site, its archaeology and its environment. I also believe that insufficient consideration has been given to...
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I strongly OBJECT to this proposal for the following reasons:
This would DESTROY a Blick Mead World Herritage Site BEYOND REPAIR! UNESCOs' International Advisers have made it clear that the...
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Given the huge amount of disquiet and the world significance of this site and the pride and love felt for it: I urge you to reconsider the present proposals. Take a step back and ask for all to begin...
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Described by UNESCO as a ‘landscape without parallel’, this scheme would cause huge damage to the World Heritage Site, its archaeology and setting. Less damaging options should have included in the...
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The proposal will not provide an effective answer to traffic problems.
The proposal would destroy for ever significant sections of one of the largest and most important ancient sites in the world,...
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I am sorry but I do not agree with the tunnel, we desperately need the road to be finished as soon as possible. The tunnel is too costly and will disturb too much of the ground.
There is plenty of...
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Why spend so much money digging tunnel when you could easily take the 303 further south and take in Salisbury as well. This is NOT a World Heritage site.
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Dear Sir/ Madame,
I am concerned that Stonehenge is going to be ruined and the
quality of life around it,
Ms Lawrence
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I oppose the scheme which I believe will damage the Stonehenge World Heritage Site and wildlife in the area.
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I object to the development on the grounds that it will cause Irreparable damage to the World Heritage Site, its archaeology and setting, described by UNESCO as a ‘landscape without parallel’ I'm also...
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Irreparable damage to Stonehenge & it's surrounding area, risking the unique archaeology treasures instead of preserving them for the generations to come
UNESCO’s international advisers do not...
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I am responding to this because I am concerned about the damaged that will be done to the area, its archaeology and the surrounding land. UNESCO have described this site and a 'landscape without...
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Irreparable damage to the WHS, its archaeology and setting, described by UNESCO as a ‘landscape without parallel’
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I strongly support the proposal, it will have a major impact on the villages surrounding Stonehenge such as Middle Woodford by reducing "rat-running" by drivers attempting to avoid the gridlock on the...
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I am concerned about distruption to the archaeology of a World Heritage site, and that the scientific advisers at Unesco state that the scheme should not go ahead in its current form. The neolithic...
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I am old enough to remember taking my young son to Stonehenge when access to the enormous stones was permitted. (I'm a British citizen and lived for many years in Central Dorset and South...
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I could argue and write an essay on these proposals. In its most simplistic form the key argument is plain. Once proposals are put in place this unique site its changed forever. We will never get it...
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I Believe that the current plan to imporove the traffic congestion at Stonehenge has not been thouroughly thought through and has the potential to cause irreparable damage to wildlife and potentially...
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This is a World Heritage Site and must be protected
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I am very concerned that the proposed scheme will threaten not just the World Heritage site but also much of the adjacent land which has extremely high biodiversity value.
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I believe that the plans as they currently stand are not sufficiently ambitious, in that the tunnel is too short. This in turn will lead to approach roads etc being too close to the monument, thus...
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As a Wiltshire resident and Briton I find this proposed tunnel an absolute abomination and a disgrace and oppose its construction absolutely. It has been proven by preliminary work on this site in the...
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The proposal will damage the setting and archaeology of the Stonehenge site and surrounding area, as it goes too close to the monument on the surface, and the tunnel is not deep enough to miss...
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I am concerned about tge effect this proposal will have on a World Heritage site and I don’t think that alternative routes have been sufficiently considered. I have been driven and driven my children...
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I believe that the proposed changes to the A303 in the vicinity of the Stone Henge site will irreparably damage an ancient historic site that is of global importance and as such is registered as a...
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I object to the building of the road around the Stonehenge heritage site. The disruption to the landscape and wildlife is unacceptable. I do not want to see this beautiful place disturbed or meddled...
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Stonehenge is a World Heritage site. It is of immeasurable cultural and archaeological value.That is why a tunnel built within the designated area of this site ,which contains as yet unrecorded...
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I object to the ancient site being distrubed. It is a world heritage site and a sacred site. It is lovely to see the stones when driving on the A303, why not make the A303 one way going West and...
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Following the news last week of reckless archaeological damage I have little confidence that this work can be done without further damage to a site of unparalleled significance, as well as the unknown...
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I have listened to the fears of people who are experts in Stonehenge and it's surrounds, and believe their opinions must be respected. This project is opposed so widely, both nationally and...
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This proposal will cause unknown and irreparable damage to a globally important historic site. It ignores other ways of opening up travel between the west and London (I.e. Improved railways)....
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There remain a considerable number of unknowns about Stonehenge, its value and purpose go I believe, well beyond it of being of tourist interest (however important that is deemed to be). It is a...
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1 Concern about the visual impact of an east-west bridge or flyover at the Countess roundabout.
2 Concern about the likely increase in traffic noise from traffic on the A303 in the vicinity of a...
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I am deeply upset that the only proposal for improvement of the Stonehenge area road system will pass so close to the monument and threatens the peaceful enjoyment of the site. I believe that another...
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1) the destruction of archaeology not yet discovered;
2) the damage to the WHS and it’s landscape;
3) potential damage to Blick Mead, a Mesolithic site:
4) increase in traffic noise;
5) lack of...
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The proposal will cause unneccessary damage to the Stonehenge archaeological landscape World Heritage site (as evidenced by damage to the Blick Down mesolithic site during advance investigations)....
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Igt is not understood by the promoters of this project that the whole Stonehenge site must be considered as a whole, as within the layout of the land lies an enormous encyclopedia of...
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At a time in our history of man-made environmental and societal crisis, confusion and destruction, Stonehenge is a powerful national institution representing human achievement and co-operation...
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Stonehenge and its surrounding area is of immeasurable archaeological and cultural value. The protection and preservation of this World Heritage Site should be paramount. Building any highways in the...
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I feel that there has not been given any other conclusion or different way other than the stated route, and think that the traffic volume will be disruptive and very bad, to the environment, birds,...
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Irreparable damage to the WHS, its archaeology and setting, described by UNESCO as a ‘landscape without parallel’
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I feel that it this change to the site goes ahead we will lose a great heritage site,or the safety of it
It's considered as a holy site for us druids and friends of nature
I am disappointed that...
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I feel that there should be more alternatives and I do not feel, as judging from the UNESCO comment, that you have explored this fully.
Why are we not more focused on the source of the problem? Why...
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This is a world heritage site and the whole of the landscape within 5 miles of Stonehenge should be kept with minimal changes to preserve the site for future populations to enable the context and non...
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its not a great idea
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I am concerned by the following
That the construction of a tunnel past Stonehenge could spell the loss of a unique site that can trace the presence of people back to the last Ice Age
That the...
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I am concerned about the damage these plans would cause to the World Heritage Site.
There will be loss of unexplored archaeology and heritage.
We need to stop these plans and preserve all the site...
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I don't believe that the road scheme currently proposed should go ahead as it is too damaging.
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My primary observations are about the potential damage the project would cause and the need to care for the Stonehenge heritage site.
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This world heritage site will be irreparably damaged by the propsed development. We would be sacrificing one of the most historic sites in the world for a short-term transport benefit.
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I feel that the new road would ruin the asthetics of the surrounding area and could cause irreparable damage to the ancient site. I am sure there is an alternative to this proposal. I live in...
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I am against the building of this tunnel because the ancient sites in that area must not be disturbed above or below ground anywhere in the vicinity.
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I strongly object to the distruction of such an important world heritage site.What wil the
people in future years think of the distruction of their inheritance?? They will never forgive us.
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I am totally against the Stonehenge tunnel. I'm against any length tunnel and despair at the lack of alternative proposals. Stonehenge is known throughout the world and is one of the most important...
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1. Disturbing ancient burial mounds
2. Disrupting energy Ley lines
3. A blot on the landscape
4. Traffic will bottle-neck further down the A303 and cause congestion in all the villages
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I am objecting first on the basis of UNESCO's advisers comments. I don't understand how these can be ignored.
In such a sensitive, historic and valuable landscape, road-widening is a retrograde...
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Please preserve this national treasure for the wide world
UNESCO’s international advisers advise that the scheme should not go ahead as it is.
Could there be more consultation, including...
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any representation made will be with regard to the statement of common ground to be drawn up between the RSPB and Highways England
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I fear that the Expressway will be another botched attempt by an inept planning department. Thirty years ago the A303 was a superb road to reach the southwest from London. It is now useless. The...
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Ancient heritage sites should be protected not undermined. The work near to this site is irresponsible in the threat to the safety of the site. I object to it.
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As a nation we should be moving completely away from our love affair with cars and roads, our planet can't afford any more. We're leading the way with wind farms, why can't we sort out out transport?
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I would like to say that whilst I can see the present road A303 is consistently congested, I feel it is really unrespectful on a deep and ancient level to tunnel underneath the stones at Stonehenge....
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I am deeply opposed to the proposed highway development works around Stonehenge. Stonehenge is an internationally significant world heritage site and the proposed road works put short term interests...
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I'm against the development as I believe the loss of view from the road will be a huge negative towards stonehenge & its history. I also believe there will be damage to artifacts and wildlife.
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I’m objecting to the proposals on the following grounds:
- Damage to the landscape and archaeology
- Damage to the wildlife and habitats
- Disturbance to the reasonable tranquility that...
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Concern about the effects on a WORLD HERITAGE site.
Concern that in a time of climate emergency we continue to increase roads to make routes more effective.
A desire that monies be invested in...
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I am deeply concerned that this application with have catastrophic implications in terms of destruction to long-established habitats of both animal and bird and also plants and ancient landscape. I am...
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I object to this scheme as I consider that the risk of damage to a unique world heritage site (including any deep archaeology) is too great and certainly outweighs any gain in improved traffic...
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in its current form i object to the shear lack of consideration to the location and the lasting damage it will cause. Stonehenge must be preserved and left alone when at all possible, including what...
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The current proposals will damage the world heritage site that is not only the Stonehenge itself but a large area around it as well. This will mean the loss of features and artifacts which are of...
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It is a mystery to me that anyone could consider this project.
It is clear that this plan will be damaging to a very significant World Heritage site.
It is a short term solution to a short term...
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