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Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange

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  • Forestry Commission (Forestry Commission)

    Thank you for consulting the Forestry Commission on this proposal. As the Governments Forestry experts, we endeavour to provide as much relevant information to enable the project to reduce any impact... Read more

  • Frank Burgess

    5th February 2022.Rev B 18th Feb 2022 Rev C 4th March 2023 Rev D 3rd June 2023Rev E 13/6/23 [Redacted] Summary. This proposal, to install a National Rail Freight Interchange, near J2 of the M69 near... Read more

  • Frederick Guy Hector Jackson

    Major impact on gate down time at Narborough Railway station. Queues already often up to half a mile long. Current proposals take no regard to impact on communities of Narborough and Littlethorpe

  • Greg Johnson

    Concerns about: 1. Pressure on infrastructure - roads/ traffic 2. Pressure on environment and loss of open spaces 3. Wider planning decisions not being integrated ie singular developments not being... Read more

  • Helen Smith

    This project is not suitable for this area . We already have far too many warehouses etc for the roads to cope with any more traffic, and that will be just the traffic to build it! We do not have... Read more

  • Jonathan Densham

    There is already a rail depot at EMA near Castle Donnington. HS2 has ruined so much of the countryside and its inhabitants have had to move. It is not needed, there would be extra pollution & noise to... Read more

  • Kilby Parish Council (Kilby Parish Council)

    Kilby Parish Council has concerns about the necessity for this project at its potentially adverse effect on rural village communities, high value public amenity space, as well as wildlife habitats and... Read more

  • Leicestershire Local Access Forum (Leicestershire Local Access Forum)

    We have had earlier discussions with the developer. The impact on travel throughout the area will be unimaginable and has not been adequately addressed - the roads will be a nightmare but if the... Read more

  • Linda Humphreys

    I am concerned over the impact on local traffic through and round my village. I am concerned over the welfare of the local wildlife, during and potentially after construction. I am concerned over the... Read more

  • Michael anthony Hanson

    The argument to get more freight on the rail network via this hub is fatally flawed. A few trains (up to 16 MAX) may use the facility. The rest will be by diesel truck to overload the already... Read more

  • Mr Roy Alan Smart

    This speculative proposal lacks justification and has no benefits for Hinckley and the surrounding villages. The overwhelming impact will be a catastrophic increase in traffic flow caused by 9000 HGV... Read more

  • Office of Alberto Costa MP (Office of Alberto Costa MP)

    Like many of my constituents, I am deeply concerned about a number of aspects of the proposals for the Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange (HNRFI). One of the primary concerns is the proposal's... Read more

  • Patricia Kerr

    The proposed location is totally unsuitable from an environmental and infrastructure viewpoint, the South Leicestershire area is already saturated with warehouses, distribution depots and a major rail... Read more

  • Rugby Borough Council (Rugby Borough Council)

    The proposed development has the potential to impact on the highway network some distance from the site itself. The impact on the highway within Rugby Borough must be assessed in conjunction with the... Read more

  • Victoria Brown

    I live in the Village right next door to this proposed site. The amount of traffic that is likely to end up using the site will end up being in the hundreds per day, including large and heavy goods... Read more

  • Amy Brown

    I am against this proposal due to the impact on the local area. It will have a negative impact by increasing traffic in the area and thus air pollution (we have asthma sufferers in our household &... Read more

  • Kevin Briggs on behalf of Briggs (Briggs)

    I am deeply concerned about road and rail traffic increase in the local area, we already have more than a fair share of distribution parks. Also noise, I live 3-4 miles as the crow flies and can hear... Read more

  • Catherine Tepper

    This whole plan is totally disregarding the nature of the surrounding countryside and the opinions of the people who live within it. The devastating affect this will have on the infrastructure of the... Read more

  • Charlotte Clinton

    I feel that the impact on the countryside will be detrimental i.e. noise impact on burbage common and surrounding areas. British wildlife will decline due to the noise polution and disturbance to the... Read more

  • Claire Sutskova

    Impact on environment, traffic hold ups/congestion are my main concerns: The impact this will have in Narborough particularly, which combined with the proposed additional housing already being... Read more

  • CPRE Leicestershire (CPRE Leicestershire)

    HINCKLEY NATIONAL RAIL FREIGHT TERMINAL Representation CPRE Leicestershire 12 June 2022 __________________________________________ CPRE Leicestershire objects to the HRNFI project. We consider that:... Read more

  • David George Crick

    1. The proposed railfreight hub is next to a local amenity, Burbage Common, and I believe the proposed development will have an adverse affect on the local environment, particularly the wildlife that... Read more

  • Deborah Garofano

    1. No detailed and informed consultation has taken place only a series of presentations with artists impressions of the development. I attended these meetings and when I asked relevant questions... Read more

  • Elizabeth Anne Vernon

    1. Burbage Woods and Common - an SSSI which was gifted many years ago to the people of Hinckley for the health and recreation of the people of the area. there is bound to be damage to the habitat and... Read more

  • Ellen Lloyd

    The impact of the huge increase in the number of lorries on local roads in Hinckley town and the A47/A5. The area already has problems with gridlock at the Dodwells roundabout, particularly when there... Read more

  • Graham Gisborn

    Already I have problems with the railway level crossing in Narborough. I have child who I take and collect from the school in Cosby and we have been pressed for time on several occasions whilst... Read more

  • Ian Blackman

    Infrastructure

  • Jason Edwards

    This proposed plan is not part of any local development plan. The area does not need swathes of countryside concreted over to satisfy the profit needs of a developer. If this development goes ahead,... Read more

  • John Brown

    It is questionable whether another such terminal is actually necessary given that there are already others within fairly close proximity. There has also been a proliferation of warehousing and... Read more

  • kevin swain

    the main impact will be the amount of traffic that will use the new junction M69 and this impact on local roads will be considerable. There have been many new houses built but no consideration for... Read more

  • Les Phillimore

    Deeply concerned about the impacts on traffic, roads, settlements, HGV numbers, down time of Narborough rail crossing. Lack of reasonable wider communication with settlements that will be affected.... Read more

  • Matthew David Incles

    Highly concerned about the impact on the level crossing at Narborough train station and the how the surrounding areas , highways and traffic congestion will be effected by the increased number of... Read more

  • NEVILLE ERNEST WORRALL

    Impact on the enjoyment of Burbage Common Impact on local traffic

  • Reginald William Price

    A development of this size will be have a serious effect on wildlife wherever it is sited so the first issue is to justify the necessity for the project in the first place and the size of the site in... Read more

  • Richard Vanags

    Currently the land needed for this project has allocated areas of land which carries our sewage system and septic tank pipes. The land owner is refusing to allow us to inspect, repair, renew or... Read more

  • Roger Paul Camp

    The Railway Level crossing in Narborough will not be able to accommodate the number of trains, up to 32 per day, all 3,000hp diesel powered. A bye pass needs to be provided from the B4114. All this... Read more

  • Sarah Wynne

    I object to this proposal. The impact of the proposals on wildlife in this area would be terrible. It will destroy habitats while being built and after development the traffic pollution, light and... Read more

  • Sasha King

    1. This will affect my property as there is development on my road. This will devalue my property. 2. I have young children who cross this road to go to school, this is already a very busy, unsafe... Read more

  • Sheila Marriott

    Ther are enough hold ups with the trains going through Narborough as it is

  • Stephen Brown

    - Building it will directly affect one of the best and free open areas for the public in Hinckley - Burbage common and Woods is one of the only green areas that is accessible on foot/bike to many in... Read more

  • Stuart Wilson

    On Friday January 21st I attended a public exhibition by Tritax Symmetry at Stoney Stanton Village Hall. After speaking to the members of Tritax staff in attendance and carefully studying their... Read more

  • Susan piccaver

    I live in a [Redacted], I bought my dream home in October 22, with a view to living out my life there. However since moving in, I have suffered nothing but misery. New Road is the most dangerous... Read more

  • ZENA RATHBONE

    It will have a negative impact on the area traffic wise

  • Adam Baird

    Local roads will not cope with increased traffic and number of larger vehicles increasing. Rail freight is not required in this area as there are already large rail linked warehouses in the area Crick... Read more

  • Andrew John Wiggin

    The Rail Hub has buildinf up to 14m hiegh which will be seem from the surrounding area. This will detract from the nearby conservation area.

  • Brook Richardson

    Dear Planning Inspectorate, As a long-standing resident of the area (currently residing in Braunstone Town) with strong family ties to Earl Shilton and Hinckley, I wish to voice my support for the... Read more

  • Catherine Redshaw

    concerned about the infrastructure

  • Debra Rose

    I oppose the rail freight project. It will bring more heavy goods to Burbage and the surrounding villages who will use their satnav to get the quickest routes not always the ones that they are... Read more

  • Elmesthorpe Stands Together (Elmesthorpe Stands Together)

    EST ( Elmesthorpe Stands Together) has concerns over the following areas , this is not an exhaustive list. Location of the proposed development, throughout the process EST feel that the village of... Read more

  • Ian Bennett

    Burbage Common and Burbage Woods have been a recreation area for Hinckley and surrounding area for over 900 years framed by countryside. This proposal will change the frame work to an industrial one,... Read more

  • Izzy Baird

    I am opposed to this proposed project. I am deeply concerned about the impact of this rail hub on the local area. Tritax representatives were not able to answer questions about how they plan to deal... Read more

  • Janet Mary deacon

    Narborough barrier closure will inconvenience me for access to doctors surgery

  • Joy Sparks

    The highway’s infrastructure is not suitable to support the additional traffic that will travel through Fosse Villages. We already experience issues with large hgv vehicles not being able to negotiate... Read more

  • Kevin J. Grewcock

    Elmesthorpe is a village which is situated on an arterial road between the A47 Earl Shilton bypass and the village of Stoney Stanton. When leaving the bypass along Station  Road you will see a church... Read more

  • Margaret Aukland - Brough

    Environmental impact & Quality of life The destruction of greenbelt countryside, the displacement of wildlife and bring more chaos to our already busy roads. It will also cause a significant rise in... Read more

  • Miss Lauren Bass

    I have concerns regarding the following areas Air quality ,as a asthmatic this is an area of great concern – the increase in road traffic along the B581 and surrounding roads, some of which have no... Read more

  • Mr Steven Bass

    I do not feel that there is a need for such a development locally , especially so close to such a small village the impact it will have on our village will be irreversible we have a number of... Read more

  • Mrs Catherine Bass

    Noise • As a villager that lives in close proximity to the rail line and the proposed RFI , I feel there will be an impact to my day to day living caused by the increase in noise , this will be the... Read more

  • Nick Hurst

    The increased number of trains due to this development will have a massive impact on the traffic at the Narborough train station. Already due to the current number of trains the barriers come down on... Read more

  • Paul Bloxham

    Issues Include: Noise, traffic, environmental impact, unnecessary development considering how close magna Park and dirft are. Local road's through villages can't cope already with increased traffic.... Read more

  • ben redshaw on behalf of redshaw (redshaw)

    infrastructure concerns

  • Richard Aukland

    Environmental and Quality of life in the villages: The destruction of greenbelt countryside, the displacement of wildlife and bring more chaos to our already busy roads. It will also cause a... Read more

  • Stephen Brooks

    My main comment is that having heard previously from meetings that the proposal will include a minimum of 12 trains per day, carrying at least 20 off 40foot containers will travel through the village... Read more

  • Stephen Maynard Walls

    The traffic over the last few years has increased in the area due to new housing and other factors. Traffic waiting to cross the train track is already at a point where it is difficult to even get... Read more

  • Stephen William Harris

    Hinckley/Burbage and the surrounding area has a lack of good quality habitat for wildlife. We have miles and miles of rolling green desert but other than Burbage Common and Woods there is no... Read more

  • Brian Chapman

    There are continuing evolving issues around this development that require local attention monitoring awareness. This has been magnified by the development companies stumbling ability to apply for this... Read more

  • Edith Margaret Brimacombe on behalf of Brimacombe (Brimacombe)

    I wish to comment upon the environmental impact of the proposal, particularly - increased traffic - impact on wildlife - light pollution - noise pollution

  • Burbage Heritage Group (Burbage Heritage Group)

    Following a survey of the 64 members of Burbage Heritage Group, all responses to the survey have objected to this development. The reasons for objection are outlined below: 1. The RFI is not needed... Read more

  • Carol Lyn Dance

    I travel to Hinckley 3 times a week, the size of this is daunting. The increased traffic both cars and lorries will be oiff the scale. How many cars a day for staff? How many lorries , new road to... Read more

  • Christine Ellen Meadows

    ONE OF THE BIG ISSUES IS THE INCREASE IN TRAFFIC AND VILLAGES LOSING THEIR IDENTITY.

  • Danny Rix

    Effects to local residents, local environmental and traffic.

  • Gareth Sexton

    I’m concerned about the additional rail traffic making it more difficult to cross the rail tracks at Narborough, also the additional lorry traffic exiting from the m1 to m69 causing tailbacks on n... Read more

  • Joanne Christian

    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... Read more

  • JOHN CHARLES MEADOWS

    OUR LOCAL VILLAGES ROADS ARE ALREADY USED AS “RAT RUNS” , THIS PROJECT WOULD EXASPERATE THE SITUATION ., AND CREATE AN INTOLERABLE SITUATION FOR THE RESIDENTS.

  • kathleen margaret gibson

    There is already massive warehousing built around the area, Lutterworth and outside Burbage being just two of them, also a rail freight yard just outside Daventry, (which is underused). Building a run... Read more

  • Mr Ian Warner

    The existing M1/M69 junction 21 already is in need of considerable improvements due to being gridlocked every day at peak times and some time even off peak times. The Extra traffic to and from this... Read more

  • Peter Hayes

    Environmental and safety impact on the villages of Narborough and Littlethorpe due to congestion caused by more trains and the crossing being closed more often.

  • Rashid Mankda

    I haven’t put pen to paper at the moment, however, there is definitely going to be local and wider community impact that comes with this type of a project.

  • Sophie Victoria Harding

    Impact on wildlife- I know there’s a vast amount of wildlife in the proposed area, this not only will be affected by the rail freight being built but also going forward by the increased amount of... Read more

  • Terence Raymond crossley

    Object because it will build on too much land. Also, the local station is very busy and additional trains will impact and cause the barriers to be down too many times per day which will close a key... Read more

  • Wayne Hetherington

    The Government state that rail freight terminals are to reduce the impact on the environment by reducing diesel lorries on the roads, this terminal is increasing the amount of diesel lorries to this... Read more

  • Abby Paterson

    I'm concerned about pollution and the environmental impact. The noise and particulates during and after construction will affect local wildlife, particularly at Burbage Common, but wider afield.... Read more

  • Aggregate Industries UK Limited (Aggregate Industries UK Limited)

    Croft Quarry is a strategic site for Aggregate Industries UK Limited. The Quarry is located on the Birmingham - Peterborough railway line. The Quarry has an active rail connection to facilitate our... Read more

  • Alyson Oliver

    There is a huge concern about traffic. I live in a small village and to get out of the village we have to join a B road. This will become near impossible once this development is built, it will add... Read more

  • Andrea Wilson

    Environmental impact Infrastructure impact

  • Carol Ford

    Along with many local residents we are extremely concerned about the impact the proposed development will have on this area. Stoney Stanton is already a very busy village in terms of traffic and this... Read more

  • Christine Ensor

    I object because of the high volume of lorries in the area also the impact on Burbage Woods.

  • Darran Cooper

    Very concerned as we already have tremendous volumes of traffic past my house and air quality as a [Redacted] and impact on our countryside and wildlife

  • Giacomo Carboni

    We are concerned about the impact on the environment as the construction of the hub will affect woodland and farmland. At a more personal level, we are concerned about the effect on the air and noise... Read more

  • Heather Dunn

    Concerned about the impact on the environment, flooding, noise, light pollution Also massive impact on amount of traffic. Highways unable to cope. Close proximity to Common land affecting biodiversity... Read more

  • Ivan Paul Upex

    Increased traffic flow in the surrounding area, infrastructure roads services and so will not be able to handle the increase without major alterations. I moved to a village environment in 1971. Now... Read more

  • Janet Susan Cave

    Concern about what mitigation has been put in place to ease traffic on an already busy A47 Hinckley Road due to existing and planned housing development. Would like to see a separate construction... Read more

  • Jayne Holt

    Traffic impact through the villages Lost of countryside around the area More trains per hour the effect on local railway stations Unsightly building to be built in a countryside that does not require... Read more

  • Jill Humphrey

    Massive impact of increased heavy traffic and the subsequent increased pollution levels and poorer air quality to the surrounding villages and countryside.

  • John Richard Mundell

    1) Traffic volume both car and Haulage (estimating about 10,000 per day). Choking surrounding villages. 2) noise pollution traffic and "operational noise" of the site

  • Judith England

    The impact on Littlethorpe and Narborough with the increased number of trains. The impact on local communities when trucks are travelling to the terminal. The impact on wildlife, particularly in... Read more

  • Kirsi Tikkanen

    The local roads can’t handle more traffic

  • lorraine Bailey

    Littlethorpe is a small village although it’s growing but you cannot get in or out of the village every time the train barriers are down. Extra trains will see it literally permanently down. This will... Read more

  • Margaret Byrne

    I am very concerned about the impact on the village of Naborough

  • Martin King

    I am interested in the infrastructure to support this massive and hugely important development