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Representation by Paul Williams

Date submitted
22 June 2023
Submitted by
Members of the public/businesses
    • Consultation The consultation from Tritax-Symmetry was not adequate for me to understand the impacts on traffic volumes associated with this proposal. o I complained at the consultation event and subsequently by email about the maps provided intended to show traffic impacts. * - Site Selection The work carried out to support the choice of site was basic and did not establish direct need, it drew upon the National Policy Objective of more SRFIs in the UK, rather than demonstrating the need for Leicestershire and hence this site. * - Social Amenity Impact Burbage Common & Woods is a significant local amenity which will be reduced by its setting, namely a edge of urban settlement leading to farm land, giving a sense of nature and countryside to visitors. It is essential in my view that the harm to this outstanding local amenity is fully considered, mitigated or eliminated. * - Highway Impacts The highway impacts of this proposal have not been clearly established and communicated and have not addressed key concerns relating to the impact of the local road network in the event of a closure of the M69 motorway. o As part of the proposals there should be an associated HGV ban on Church Street, Burbage. This street runs through the Village conservation area. * - Ecology I’m particularly concerned about the light pollution associated with 24 hour working which could have a devastating impact on the local bird populations in Burbage Woods * - Air Quality I’m concerned about the additional air pollution that the development will bring via additional traffic on the M69 and local roads.