Railway viaduct demolition bid on hold while evidence is gathered.
A bid to demolish a former Cambridgeshire railway viaduct has been refused after planners called for more information about the project.
A landowner submitted plans to remove the 12-arch viaduct at Rings End, near Guyhirn, last month, sparking opposition from a local heritage group.
Fenland District planners said archaeology and wildlife surveys would need to be carried out first.
They said they also wanted more evidence about the site’s restoration.
Their report added the structure had been identified on a register of Buildings of Local Interest and stated: “In principle, the loss of such a dominant feature in the Fenland landscape is of concern.”
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