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Representation by Joanne Christian

Date submitted
10 June 2023
Submitted by
Members of the public/businesses
  1. Noise and air pollution - we are already in an area of high pollution. How do propose to deal with extra when you haven't addressed the existing pollution levels. 2. Access on and off the M1 corridor. Despite junction 21 being widened with additional lanes added a few years ago we are faced with long and dangerous queues of traffic lining up both north and southbound exits on junction 21 every day from 4pm onwards 3. Access routes on A roads, Leicester and Hinckley have seen large growth in recent years and this has resulted in massive congestion problems which have never been resolved. Building the hub will add to these congestion issues. 4. What happened to HS2 Toton development of rail hub and EMA rail hub these are both relatively close to Leicester why are they not been exploited since they are already in situ. I am in a position that I have insight into what is happening having been a sales rep for Derby/Nottingham/Leicester areas and seen what has happened regarding developments and increased road usuage and housing/commercial developments in these areas. I also used to live in Long Eaton (close to Toton) and worked at EMA and now live in Enderby [Redacted].