Our ref: EIR 101914 
Temple Quay House 
 
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12 April 2021 
 
 
 
Dear Ms Keene 
 
Environmental Information Regulations request: A303 Stonehenge 
 
Thank you for your email of 11 March requesting information in relation to the A303 
Stonehenge scheme. As your request concerns Stonehenge Tunnels areas of ground 
that will be excavated for the scheme, I have dealt with it under the terms of the 
Environmental Information Regulations. 
 
On 11 March you asked,’… Please tell me the total area of ground that will be 
excavated or disturbed for: 
The Longbarrow junction 
The western cutting towards the tunnel including the cut and cover section, within the 
WHS and outside its boundary 
The eastern cutting including any land that will be excavated around.…’  
 
I am writing to confirm that we have now completed our search for the information. 
 
Area of scheme subject to excavation (excluding tunnel) is 38.16 hectares: 
 
•  The Longbarrow junction: 29.01 hectares 
•  The western cutting towards the tunnel including the cut and cover section, within 
the WHS and outside its boundary: 6.04 hectares 
•  The eastern cutting including any land that will be excavated around the existing 
A303: 3.11 hectares 
 
If you are unhappy with the way we have handled your request you may ask for an 
internal review. Our internal review process is available at: 
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/highways-england/about/complaints-
procedure. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Registered office Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford GU1 4LZ 
Highways England Company Limited registered in England and Wales number 09346363 
 

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If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to 
apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information 
Commissioner can be contacted at: 
 
Information Commissioner’s Office  
Wycliffe House  
Water Lane  
Wilmslow  
Cheshire  
SK9 5AF  
 
If you have any queries about this letter, please contact me. Please remember to quote 
reference number EIR 101914 in any future communications.  
 
Yours sincerely 
 
Derek Parody 
Project Director for A303 Stonehenge 
Major Projects Complex Infrastructure Programme 
                
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
Registered office Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford GU1 4LZ 
Highways England Company Limited registered in England and Wales number 09346363 
 

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