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Stonehenge Centre Plans Refused


"Plans for a £67m visitor centre at Stonehenge have been turned down over worries about the environment.
Salisbury District Council said the decision to refuse the plan was exacerbated by government plans to review upgrades to the nearby A303."

Full BBC story at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/wiltshire/4719555.stm

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Update: English Heitage to re-submit plans

"English Heritage is very surprised and disappointed by this decision......
We believe that the grounds for refusal are ones which can easily be addressed and will be discussing with Salisbury District Council when to re-submit the scheme."

Press release:
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.5437
baza Posted by baza
27th July 2005ce
Edited 10th February 2006ce

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