I had completely missed that Lake Pampulha was being put forward. This may need a bit of re-jigging of our holiday plans.

I'm assuming that Gorham's Cave (and the other three in the complex) is only open to scientists at the moment. Does anyone know of anything different? I've had a few searches on line but nothing seems to indicate tourists can access it.

That is indeed the case for the entire 4 cave "complex"! See -
"Access to the Gorham's Cave Complex is strictly controlled. The only persons permitted within the site are scientists and visitors under strict supervision by Gibraltar Museum staff . Access to the site by land involves entry via two gates. The first is controlled by Ministry of Defence police and the second requires a key which is held by the Ministry of Defence. The key is only released to authorised Gibraltar Museum personnel. The proposed World Heritage Site starts from the second gate and is wholly part of Government of Gibraltar Estate
Sheer cliffs make the site inaccessible by land other than through the gate and steps down to the beach where the caves are situated. Coastal access to the site is severely limited by the rugged nature of the coastline, which is regularly patrolled by Royal Gibraltar Police vessels."
See page 17 of this http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.culture.gov.uk/images/publicat ions/Gorhams_Cave_Technical_Evaluation.pdf

One thing which surprises me about this early technical evaluation is that NO mention is made in the Comparison section of the Mt Carmel Caves. At the time (April 2012) they were just a few months away from being inscribed so must have been on Israel's T List and surely should have been referred to.

This is a section from UNESCO's intro to Mt Carmel Caves
".. contains cultural deposits representing at least 500,000 years of human evolution demonstrating the unique existence of both Neanderthals and Early Anatomically Modern Humans within the same Middle Palaeolithic cultural framework, the Mousterian.."
And this from the Gibraltar technical eval
"The Gorham's Cave Complex in Gibraltar has Outstanding Universal Value because of the long and complete archaeological and palaeontological sequences that uniquely inform on the way of life of the Neanderthal people in their stronghold and where they survived later than anywhere else on the planet. It also documents the subsequent arrival of Modern Humans".

Confirmation for Le Corbusier dossier submission.

https://www.onroerenderfgoed.be/nl/actueel/nieuws/dossier-architecturale-oeuvre-le-co rbusier-unesco/

France resubmits the Chaîne des Puys et faille de Limagne for decision in 2016. It has been referred in 2014.

http://www.newsauvergne.com/societe-actualite-auvergne-letacuteessentiel-des-actualit es--des-news-des-infos-en-auvergne---newsauvergnecom-ra7/unesco--candidature-de-la-ch aine-des-puys-une-seconde-chance-en-2016-actualite-auvergne-letacuteessentiel-des-act ualites--des-news-des-infos-en-auvergne---newsauvergnecom-ac7464.html

Official - Thailand Phu Phrabat Historical Park to be proposed as next world's cultural heritage site

http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/newsen/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNSOC5801270010023

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Phu-Phra-Bat-Park-chosen-for-Unesco-Heritage -list-30252818.html

The maison Guiette is still in the Le Corbusier proposal?

The Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings nomination has made the deadline.

The official name from reports is:
Key Works of Modern Architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright

Yes it is. The revised nomination includes 17 locations in 7 countries: France (10), Switzerland (2), Belgium, Germany, Argentina, Japan, and India. Chandigarh has been added, so it seems that two French sites and one from Switzerland were withdrawn. But I could not figure out which.
Additionally, the Firminy site only includes the Maison de la Culture, the stadium and the St. Pierre Church were withdrawn.

Aihole-Badami-Pattadakal has different architecture style(chalukya) compared to Hoyasala. So, it can not be a part of hoyasala nomination.

Lut Desert (Iran)

http://tehrantimes.com/arts-and-culture/121535-iran-seeks-registration-of-natural-his torical-sites-in-unesco-

Clarification: Confusing which site is meant for the 2016 cultural nomination. There are important Qanats in Yazd as well?

Qanats of Gonabad or The Historical Structure of Yazd

Not submitted for 2016, Kulangsu (China). Unsure if the Xinjiang Altai Mountains extension was already submitted, but all indications are that China is only submitting (1) new nomination for 2016.

Mumbai is a NO for 2016.

http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/in-race-for-world-heritage-tag-city-lo ses-to-nalanda/

Canada: Pimachiowin Aki & Mistaken Point - Official Submitted

http://www.660news.com/2015/01/26/revised-unesco-bid-submitted-for-boreal-forest-alon g-manitoba-ontario-border/

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/mistaken-point-submits-unesco-nom ination-1.2936801