Inside Salisbury: Have your say about Stonehenge and Avebury developments
A consultation has been opened into future developments around Stonehenge and Avebury
By Annette J Beveridge
A CONSULTATION is underway regarding future developments for Stonehenge and Avebury, and everyone is invited to contribute.
The Setting Study for the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site is at draft stage, which, if adopted, will be used to ensure that developments in Wiltshire do not adversely impact the internationally-significant monuments and the areas they are located.
Wiltshire Council Director for the Environment, Sarah Valdus, said: “We encourage people to provide their thoughts on this proposed document, that, if adopted, will help safeguard the World Heritage Site and ensure any planning decisions and developments are in its best interests.
“The Setting Study will provide clarity and guidance to developers, designers, applicants, consultees and decision makers, ensuring any planning decision or strategy regarding the World Heritage Site is as informed as possible.
A webinar will be held at 5:30pm on Tuesday, May 13.
This will enable people to find out more about for the proposed Supplementary Planning Document and what it entails and whether it should be brought in.
People can join the webinar using the following link – Setting Study consultation link - 13 May at 5:30 pm.
Please note that having Microsoft Teams will make the webinar joining process easier.
The consultation runs until 5pm on June 17. For more details, click here.
The draft document was approved to go to consultation at the council’s cabinet meeting on 4 March. The full report can be found at Agenda, decisions and minutes - Democratic Services - Wiltshire Council
Check Item 41.
If the document is formally approved, it should be considered for adoption in October 2025.
