The latest legal bid to stop the A303 Stonehenge tunnel project begins

The latest legal bid to overturn approval for a road tunnel near Stonehenge is due to start later.

The scheme, carried out by the former Tory government, includes revising eight miles of the A303 in Wiltshire and has faced numerous legal challenges from campaigners such as Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site (SSWHS) since it was first approved in 2020.

The next legal hurdle is expected to last three days and will take place at the Court of Appeal in London.

Mr Adams also called on the newly elected Labor government to scrap the scheme, which has cost more than £160m so far, despite the fact that work on the ground has not yet started.

Mr Adams said canceling the project would “save our international blushes and rebuild this country’s reputation for looking after its heritage”.

Asked about his position on the project during the election campaign, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer refused to commit to the scheme and said his government would only make a decision after legal procedures were completed.

Government-owned National Highways said the scheme, which is backed by Wiltshire Council and involves revising eight miles of the main road from London to south-west England, would cut journey times and eliminate the sight and sound of passing traffic World UNESCO site.

Preparatory work was expected to start on Salisbury Plain in May, but has been delayed by the latest legal challenge.