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Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange
Representation by Mrs Irene Smart
- Date submitted
- 22 June 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Lack of evidence of the need of HNRFI, we are already "awash" with logistic parks, including the largest in Europe and also rail freight capacity. There will be a catastrophic impact of the 9000 HGV and 8400 worker movements on traffic flow and traffic pollution, which will be hugely detrimental to Hinckley and the surrounding villages. Damage to the wildlife and environment in the surrounding areas, especially Burbage Common, our main green space. Damage to our roads and the infrastructure in Hinckley and surrounding villages, already struggling with traffic demands. Hinckley has an especially low unemployment rate and this project is viewed as purely speculative, with zero benefits for Hinckley.