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| Jurassic Coast's wooden Stonehenge in Dorset allowed to stay | |
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| A recreation of Stonehenge made from tree trunks is set to remain in place in a Dorset field after being awarded retrospective planning permission. | |
| Pub landlord Charlie Newman built "Woodhenge" in a field by the Square and Compass at Worth Matravers in June. | |
| He was initially asked to dismantle his creation by Purbeck council as the structure contravened planning rules. | He was initially asked to dismantle his creation by Purbeck council as the structure contravened planning rules. |
| The council confirmed it can stay put for a further two years after which point it must be removed. | |
| Mr Newman built the sculpture just before the summer solstice on 21 June on land he owns, but which is within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. | Mr Newman built the sculpture just before the summer solstice on 21 June on land he owns, but which is within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. |
| He used tree trunks originally destined for firewood to make the structure, which is nearly 10m (33ft) long and 3.5 metres (11.5ft) high. | He used tree trunks originally destined for firewood to make the structure, which is nearly 10m (33ft) long and 3.5 metres (11.5ft) high. |
| But following a complaint from a member of the public, council officers told Mr Newman it had to be removed. | But following a complaint from a member of the public, council officers told Mr Newman it had to be removed. |
| Residents and tourists lent their support by signing an online petition and writing to the council, stating Woodhenge was "a much loved and valued addition to the village". | Residents and tourists lent their support by signing an online petition and writing to the council, stating Woodhenge was "a much loved and valued addition to the village". |
| Mr Newman said he wanted to see the creation stay for at least a couple of years as, being timber, it had a "limited life" anyway. | Mr Newman said he wanted to see the creation stay for at least a couple of years as, being timber, it had a "limited life" anyway. |