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The planning inspector has ruled that byways surrounding Stonehenge will remain open to motor vehicles. However the A344 will close as planned. English Heritage intends to return the area to grass as part of plans for a new visitors’ centre at Airman’s Corner.
Regarding the byway known as 'the drove', planning inspector Alan Boyland said: “I accept that Wiltshire has a considerably greater length of byways than any other county. This is not however, in itself, a reason for allowing a further loss for recreational motor vehicle users.
“In this case, the loss of a further 7km, particularly given the strategic importance of those routes, and without similar alternative routes being available, would in my view be significantly detrimental to the current users.”
At the inquiry, Druid leader King Arthur Pendragon said: “It appears that the inspector has erred on the side of common sense and found himself in agreement with the points made.”
Source:
http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/salisbury/salisburynews/9378111.Stonehenge_byways_to_remain_open/#commentsList
Read the full report from the planning inspector here (link to PDF File)
http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/stonehenge-inquiry-recommendation-report.pdf
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