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nigelswift Jan 12, 2009 06:49:02
Replying to tjj

tjj wrote:
I can't argue with that analysis...... Thank you though, for your answer.
June,
I see you have asked for opinions on this issue elsewhere and that as a result you’re now in two minds about it, someone having advised you they are “all for it” and that “The buildings will go up in time and no amount of bleating from heritage bullies will change that.“

Gosh.
On the other hand, here is a list of some of the bodies that aren’t “all for it” and actually strongly object to it:

English Heritage
The National Trust
The Avebury Society
The County Council's World Heritage Site and Conservation Officers
ICOMOS-UK (which advises UNESCO on the World Heritage Site)

(plus, judging by the quotes, Keiller himself!)


Hope that helps. Quite a significant list of “heritage bullies” isn’t it?!
I guess it’s up to you to decide whose opinion you value most.
;)

L Littlestone
Littlestone Jan 12, 2009 12:09:23
Replying to nigelswift

Hope that helps. Quite a significant list of “heritage bullies” isn’t it?!
Not forgetting of course this from Lord and Lady Kennet dated 7-1-08 -

Dear Prime Minister,

A right decision on Stonehenge was finally taken by ministers last month – after many expensive mishaps.

Now, at Avebury, within the same World Heritage Site, (Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites), a very damaging decision is about to be taken by the Local Authority – to allow five three-bedroom houses to be built almost up against the monument’s great bank. (Bond’s Garage, Swindon Road, Avebury, Application No. K/57449/F.)

Despite strong objections from English Heritage, the National Trust, the Wilshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England, ICOMOS-UK, and several other qualified organisations, we hear that officials are recommending approval: the decision comes up on January 10th – i.e. this coming Thursday.

Supporters of the plans dislike the existing mess, which can perfectly well be cleared up without building five new commuter houses within the World Heritage Site.

This should be called in for Public Enquiry.

Re: http://tinyurl.com/954lv2