Representation by Gazeley UK Limited (GLP) (Gazeley UK Limited (GLP))
- Date submitted
- 23 June 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange (the Project). This relevant representation is submitted by Gazeley UK Limited, part of the GLP group (GLP), in respect of the Project which will require the acquisition of GLP's land and/or rights at A5/A4303/Lutterworth Road/Coal Pit Lane Junction (Cross in Hand). GLP is also the owner of Magna Park Lutterworth which incorporates developments known as Magna Park North and Magna Park South. GLP have two observations on the transport assessment submitted with the Project. These are set out in further detail below. 1. Improvement works to the A5/A4303/Lutterworth Road/Coal Pit Lane Junction (Cross in Hand) The Transport Assessment and Highways Plans Sheet 8 of 8 (Document 2.4H Sheet 8D) states the improvements to the Cross in Hand Roundabout will be delivered by GLP as part of the Magna Park Lutterworth development. This is not correct. Had Magna Park South been delivered in isolation then there would have been a requirement to make some minor improvements at the junction. Highways England in their attached response dated 24 October 2017 confirmed that should GLP deliver Magna Park North and the new roundabout on the A5 this would avoid the need for any improvements at the Cross in Hand roundabout. GLP are currently delivering both Magna Park North and South and the new roundabout on the A5 has been implemented. It is therefore unclear how any future mitigation to the Cross in Hand Roundabout will be funded given it will not be GLP providing these improvements. 2. Gibbet Lane A5 / A426 Junction The transport assessment reviewed the impact of the Project on Gibbet Lane Junction. The results showed a negligible impact at Gibbet Lane Junction as it was operating over capacity. The results did, however, show a detrimental impact at Gibbet Lane Junction taking into account the Ratio of Flow to capacity (RFC) figures for ‘Without Development’ and ‘With Development’. Please see Table 8-28 Junction 26 LINSIG Capacity Assessments. GLP are therefore concerned that the capacity assessment of the existing layout at Gibbet Lane Junction indicates the Project will have a detrimental impact on the junction, but no mitigation is proposed. GLP also note the modelling summary indicates a modest increase in traffic at Cross in Hand Roundabout as a result of the Project, but a marginal reduction at Gibbet Lane Junction which seems unrealistic based on the information in the transport assessment. Accordingly, GLP registers as an Interested Party and requests to be kept informed of the Examination milestones. GLP would also welcome engagement from the Applicant in relation to the above matters.