US EditionStonehenge Tunnel Planning Consent Revoked After Millions Spent
The Department for Transport cited escalating costs and heritage concerns in revoking consent for the A303 Stonehenge tunnel after spending £179 million, halting a key South West infrastructure upgrade.
- Dft announced formal revocation of the A303 between Amesbury and Berwick Down, confirmed by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, ending the scheme near the World Heritage Site.
- Originally approved in 2023, the scheme was put on hold in 2024 after costs were expected to reach £1.4bn, and the Government proposed revocation in November last year, drawing strong criticism from Wiltshire Council.
- Costs already reached 179,200,000, and the DfT cited 'exceptional circumstances' and a substantial change in deliverability for revocation.
- The decision forces parties to restart the consenting process entirely, with 'We are extremely disappointed that the government has decided to revoke the DCO for the A303 stonehenge tunnel', Smith added.
- Planning inspectors and UNESCO’s experts had condemned the scheme, while supporters argued congestion relief and opponents citing poor value for money.
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It's official - controversial Stonehenge tunnel plan is scrapped
Plans for a controversial road tunnel near Stonehenge have been officially scrapped after the Government revoked the development consent order for…
After years of controversy and protests, the British Department for Transport has decided to cancel a project to build a tunnel under the historic monument of Stonehenge, despite the government having already spent millions of pounds on the project, which was supposed to improve traffic conditions in the area.
Stonehenge Tunnel DCO officially revoked as it ‘no longer aligns with strategic policy objectives’
The transport secretary has officially revoked the development consent order (DCO) for the Stonehenge Tunnel, explaining the “exceptional circumstances” as changes in finance, policy and future land use. The post Stonehenge Tunnel DCO officially revoked as it ‘no longer aligns with strategic policy objectives’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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