A graphic of the proposed tunnel entrance planned by Highways England. Photograph: Highways England
A six-month long examination of the scheme that will consider issues ranging from the impact on precious archaeological remains to how it may affect endangered birdlife and the darkness of the night sky begins on Wednesday
Members of the Stonehenge Alliance, which includes environmental groups, some archaeologists and enthusiasts of sacred landscapes, have claimed the start of the process brought the destruction of a vast swathe of the Stonehenge world heritage site a step closer.
The £1.6m proposals for the A303 include building a two-mile dual carriageway tunnel as it passes the World Heritage Site.
STONEHENGE A303 TUNNEL NEWS LINKS:
Planning inspectorate examination of A303 Stonehenge tunnel scheme by planning inspectors start – SALISBURY JOURNAL
Concerns mount over plans for two-mile road tunnel past Stonehenge- THE GUARDIAN
The Knotty Problem of the A303 and Stonehenge. – STONEHENGE NEWS BLOG
Stonehenge tunnel meeting: Residents given wrong date- BBC NEWS
What is the Stonehenge Tunnel, when will it be built- THE SUN
STONEHENGE & A303 – ENGLISH HERITAGE
PLANS for a controversial Stonehenge tunnel have been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate – STONEHENGE NEWS BLOG
For more information go to infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk
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