Plans to close a main road running past Stonehenge are to go ahead. English Heritage wants to stop traffic from travelling close to the stones and 'restore the dignity' of the World Heritage Site by closing the A344.
     The road from the A303 at Stonehenge Bottom to west of the visitor centre has already been approved for closure. Now, following a public inquiry, Wiltshire Council has approved an independent inspector's report to close the remaining section of road.
     In June 2010 the council granted planning permission for a new visitors centre at Airman's Corner, 1.5 miles (2km) west of Stonehenge. And in November, roads minister Mike Penning approved plans to close an 879m (2,884ft) section of the A344 from its junction with the A303 at Stonehenge Bottom with a stopping up order.
     Now the council has approved a traffic regulation order (TRO) for the remainder of the A344 to Airman's Corner. But proposals to close a number of byways around the ancient monument were refused.

Edited from BBC News (30 December 2011)