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(1/6) Following the disappointing High Court decision for the #A303Stonehenge scheme last week, we’re keen to clarify a few things. Thread to follow: ⬇️
(2/6) This doesn’t mean the #Stonehenge #tunnel is cancelled (as you might have seen on #social media and in the press). The Secretary of State @transportgovuk is currently considering the judgment and the options. #A303Stonehenge #A303
@transportgovuk (3/6) The High Court ruling was not made about the merits of the #Stonehenge #tunnel #scheme itself – but concerned points of law in the way in which the decision was made to grant permission
We’re at #A303Stonehenge Issue Specific Hearing, Cultral Heritage. Intros include Prof Mike Parker Pearson, other archaeologists, CBA, Stonehenge Alliance, National Trust, Historic England, DCMS (Keith Nichol), English Heritage & Wilts Council, ICOMOS-UK …structure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/wp-content/ipc…
Blick Mead /archaeology team opens with a strong objection to permanent damage to the integrity of the Outstanding Universal Value would breach the Convention on World Heritage. There’s no trade off. Protections “apply to whole area”.
This is the scene where a vital discussion is taking place with high level players discussing the "balance" of benefits v harm to the WHS. @ICOMOSUK suggest not quoting @HistoricEngland's past statements of principle. The precautionary principle invoked by a speaker. 
