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I am against the proposal
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The proposed development will totally destroy some of the the beautiful countryside around our village. The development offers no benefit to local people and the greater likelihood is that it will...
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Road network surrounding the project and up to 20 miles away will not cope with the increased heavy goods vehicles. Lorries regardless proposed links will use the current roads as this is the shortest...
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1. It will decimate farmland and woodland and destroy the natural habitat for many different species. Furthermore, Tritax were not able to provide any evidence at the consultation that similar managed...
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Concern over 24/7 noise. Traffic congestion. Effects on the infrastructure, particularly drains and the additional prospect of more flooding. We struggle to cope with existing traffic through the...
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Thank you for the opportunity to register as an interested party for the proposed scheme. The Woodland Trust strongly opposes the loss of T486, a veteran oak tree that is set to be felled for the...
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If they do the improvements the the roads around the area then I have no objections to the plan we need jobs in this town.
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I am worried about the excessive noise, pollution, road congestion on an already over stretched road infrastructure. This project will probably run on a 24 hours and 7 days a week basis. Everybodys...
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Considerable concerns over the severe impact to local wildlife, countryside amenities being reduced and a wider impact on an already heavily strained road and rail network. There are several, major...
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I am very concerned that the impact this freight exchange will have on the village centre of Narborough has not been considered. The level crossing in the village already delays traffic and causes...
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I use the Burbage Common on a daily basis for walking, dog walking and consider it a free of charge leisure activity. It is a beautiful, green open space teaming with wildlife and used by thousands of...
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Impact on traffic around Hinckley. Noise of trains.
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The area is saturated existing and new warehousing projects, e.g, Magna Park expansion, Hinckley A5. The M69 is already a severe bottle neck at the M1 junction and additional traffic from the proposed...
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Daventry is under-used as per report, freight moved down 9% lowest since records began, Freight Lifted down 17% as per October to December report 2022 compared to a year earlier, it's Obvious Daventry...
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Traffic in Hinckley and surrounding area's is getting worse, the roads are not fit for purpose for the amount of lorries and the once beautiful town is expanding on all sides creating more traffic. If...
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It will impact adversely on the lives of those living in the nearby villages. There will be noise pollution from the trains and lorries, and air pollution from fumes. This will not help climate...
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Lack of mitigation offered at both Highways Infrastructure and impact on local existing neighbourhoods,
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Initial observations and objections from Wigston Parva Parish as part of registration are as follows. More detail will be added as the proposed project application process continues: The application...
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Traffic management/volume of traffic on already busy roads. Impact on Burbage Common, a well used open space full of wildlife, flora and fauna that will be greatly impacted by noise pollution during...
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My concern is the impact on wildlife in the area caused by building, increased traffic, air, light and noise pollution, etc. Wildlife and the environment are much more important than a rail freight...
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1. Additional pollution from the thousands of trucks per day will negatively impact Burbage Common, which is right next door. 2. The M69 / M1 junction is not capable of taking the additional traffic...
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This proposal should not go ahead for the following reasons: a) The existing road infrastructure cannot cope with the current traffic levels especially on the perimeter road and the junction with the...
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Loss of green space in our area. The affect on the Burbage common beauty spot, ie, wildlife, noise, views, visitors mental welfare etc The immense increase in HGV traffic in the local area across a...
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I went to the consultation information session - Very concerned about the effect on local roads. A road was assumed that I believe is not happening. In theory road traffic should use M69. This is...
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The environmental cost is too high for this project to be considered. Stop putting money and profit above everything else. This area is low in in-employment and is not in need of this project, for...
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Concerns over increased traffic - the volume of traffic & pollution from fumes. Loss of wildlife & green spaces Proximity to Burbage Common & Woods, Elmesthorpe Plantation & Aston Firs (some of which...
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I’m a local County Councillor and want to ensure that the views of local people are included.
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This development will have a significant adverse impact on the quality of life and community of Hinckley, Burbage and all of the surrounding areas. I could understand the rational for this is we...
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This is a convenient location for vital employment and logistics. The plans have been well thought out. The buffer area between the site and Burbage Common & Woods will increase biodiversity in the...
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This proposal will cause absolute chaos and carnage in the area. Local roads cannot cope already with the increase in traffic, so if this goes ahead the consequences will be horrendous. This area is...
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Issues are: Increased traffic through the village which is already a busy thoroughfare will occur regardless of a new road or bypass. Increased air pollution, light pollution, noise pollution and harm...
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The environmental impact will be devastating. A beautiful area of local nature will be ruined forever. Local people will lose an amazing space which will detrimentally impact their mental health. The...
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Object entirely to the plans. Large area of the countryside will be destroyed and Will detrimentally change the area forever including rural villages. wildlife will be affected and it will cause...
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I am very concerned about the negative effect on wildlife population that is already in decline, should this not be a major consideration, considering the current effect of countryside being lost,...
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Burbage is on the edge of this railway development an no way can it cope with the extra traffic .
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The road infrastructure of the area, already under stress, would be further overloaded. The amenity of open countryside in the area is already compromised by several distribution centres. This...
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Concerns over impact of additional traffic in area
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We do not want it
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I’m concerned about the extra traffic it will bring, noise, environmental damage, the impact on Burbage, which already has huge traffic problems & over demand for schools & services. This will add to...
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I feel this will be a blight on the landscape - I don’t think we should lose all of our green spaces.
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Too much traffic , nighttime noise of the trains and environmental impact of the green fields of the proposed site .
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There are already lots of empty warehouses why do we need more? The traffic increase is bad for air pollution Villages will be spoilt
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I am extremely concerned that Burbage Common will be severely affected by the proposed rail freight terminal. The Common is a valuable and much used area for relaxation in a peaceful environment. This...
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Impact on local road network, infrastructure, congestion. Loss of precious open spaces and countryside
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I have recently moved into this area from the city of Leicester. I have been reassured since my move that my new surroundings are much safer in terms of air quality and light pollution. I have also...
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The proposed development does not seem necessary or of strategic national importance, given a number of factors. The site lies very close to a number of other rail freight interchanges and similar...
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The proposed site is in the location of small villages and next to the green space of Burbage Common. A local visitors spot for the wildlife and walks in the woods, with bluebells and other flowers...
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I am 44 years old and have a small holding with my husband on burbage common road elmesthorpe where we have horses donkeys sheep chickens and ducks with a large pond with fish. The property is on the...
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Concerns re infrastructure - extra traffic, noise, lack of shops / Gp surgeries. Narrowing of road in Sapcote - huge impact on quiet village - HGVS will be coming through 24hrs a day - esp with M69...
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Lack of infrastructure in our area to cope with this development. Noise pollution with both rail and the actual terminal. Development is next to a beautiful peaceful common used by residents and...
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I am [Redacted] years old and have a small holding with my wife located on [Redacted]. The property is on the boundary of the proposed development. I am against the proposed development as no...
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I would like to start by saying that our family have lived in the local villages close to the proposed HNRFI site all of our lives and regard this area as being an extremely important piece of the...
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This application will negatively affect the local area by increasing traffic on the surrounding highway network. These roads are to capacity and will be unable to handle additional traffic....
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To whom it may concern. My name is David Burlingham, I am, [redacted], adjacent to the proposed development by tritax. I write to communicate concerns regarding the proposed development by tritax...
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My major concerns about the proposed project are: - The environmental impact, including the destruction of established farms and associated fields used for crops or grazing. - Noise and light...
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There will be a negative impact on the open space in the Burbage Common / Elmeshorpe area, reducing the enjoyment of the immediate countryside to where I live due to the destruction of open and...
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I am a resident of Elmesthorpe and my house would be in close proximity to the Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange that is proposed by Tritax Symmetry (Hinckley) Limited. It is my view that the...
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Burbage village already has parking problems which cause traffic to jam up on an ongoing daily basis. Tritax has estimated 32 trains in and out from the proposed facility. This will result in an extra...
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Our roads won’t be able to cope. Burbage common is used by walkers , joggers , cyclists, horse riders and many more. The rail plans will kill our common
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My main concerns are the negative impact on the local area this unnecessary warehouse development will bring. We all know the rail element is a white elephant to achieve SRFI status. This development...
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This development is not welcome or needed. This area is already very well served by warehouses and no more are needed. The proposed development would be very detrimental to an area that has already...
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This proposal will totally destroy village life for a number of villages, the sheer scale will swamp the local villages and ruin our much loved and utilised nature reserve Burbage Common. The...
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This is inappropriate for the area, will increase traffic and pollution as well as destroying wildlife. It will create noise and adversely affect the quality of life of residents and those who enjoy...
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My concerns our for the additional traffic that will add to increased pollution and more importantly the adverse effect that more rural land being lost to construction will have on the wild life,...
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Concern about how it will impact the environment between the villages and the common. Also it seems that the carrot of fixing the one way M69 junction is unjust, this needs to be done. Also the local...
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Very concerned about the impact on the local environment and wildlife. With so many rail hubs in the Midlands already this seems to be unnecessary and extremely harmful to the surrounding area.
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This will have a negative impact to wildlife and the environment! Not to mention the noise!
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Concerns around traffic implications around Hinckley and surrounding area. Cumulative traffic impacts on huge number of depots built in the area recently. HGV traffic substantially increasing. Loss of...
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Hi, the rail freight interchange would drastically increase traffic on roads that are already at capacity and through villages that are unable to cope with current levels of traffic. A high level of...
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Destruction of local wildlife habitat and disruption to surrounding countryside as well as noise pollution and higher footfall through a less urban environment causing more risk of criminal damage,...
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- 9,000 HGV's + employee vehicles & all the negative effects that come with them, including air & noise pollution & the increased accident risk. - 16 cargo trains per day, approx. 32 movements per...
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Burbage common is a beautiful area which should not be impacted by introduction of infrastructure or railway. This would be a real loss to the Hinckley & Burbage community, and I would also believe...
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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...
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The main issues are that the development will dwarf the local area with it's huge infrastructure requirements, add massively to the volumes of HGVs locally, permanently remove 650 acres of food...
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Dear Sirs Re: Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange Following a meeting held on Thursday 15th June 2023, members of the Planning & Development Committee of Groby Parish Council agreed to submit...
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First and foremost I am a resident of Enderby Village, which sits 8 miles or so from the planned HNRFI development. As well as a resident I am also one of two District Councillors for the Village. I...
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This will be detrimental to the local wildlife. There is already a decline in wildlife, this only exacerbates an on-going problem!
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Concerned about the impact on the local environment
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I wish to register my objections to the proposed Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange. The proposed development does not seem necessary or of strategic national importance, given a number of...
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Impact on the country side Concerns on infrastructure of roads local and surrounding area Is it a needed? Are other in area at full capacity
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I am very concerned about the increase in traffic, congestion and pollution next to Burbage woods.
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Huncote Parish Council’s relevant representations to the Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange proposal Huncote Parish Council (HPC) has considered the application submitted by Tritax Symmetry...
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Dedicated green space / farmland being threatened by this development, emphasis is put on global warming and leaving the countryside untouched to allow the wildlife to increase , there has been a...
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This project appears to be a stealth method for back door warehousing in the so called “golden triangle” between the road connections of the M6, M1, M69 & A5. I feel the the developer, Tritax...
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I am against the Rail Freight Terminal on the edge of Burbage Common, Leicestershire. 1/ it will ruin the outlook of Burbage Common. We have so few green spaces left in Burbage. 2/ there would be many...
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I object to the proposed project due to its adverse impact on local wildlife and park facilities (Burbage Common) that serve the whole local population; the increase of traffic and overall pollution...
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My concerns relate around increased heavy traffic and the environmental impact on Burbage Common
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Extra traffic through surrounding villages on already congested roads. Damage to important Burbage Common both for wildlife, and the thousands of people who enjoy the common and woodland
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This development does not seem appropriate to the area. It builds on good farmland next to Burbage Common which will have a detrimental impact on the enjoyment of a beautiful public amenity (of which...
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From the proposed development there will be a huge influx of additional traffic coming through Sapcote village main roads, Hinckley road and Leicester road. If the proposed opening of the M69 junction...
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We already have over subscribed services and the infrastructure can’t cope currently. Adding the interchange will cause further strains on the infrastructure. The M69 cannot cope with the additional...
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Main concerns are damage to our local environment and wildlife caused by increased vehicle numbers on the roads and by train because of workforce and product parts and deliveries. This will impact not...
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Impact on area will be enormous.Health issues re 100s of HGVs transporting container.Enviromental impact re Burbage common,gone forever can never be replaced.lights at night will affect surrounding...
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The effect of the proposed development on the local area will be devastating to both the local residents and the wider community never mind the damage to wildlife and the natural environment. I have...
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An environmental and community disaster will be caused if this development is permitted. Importantly, the proposed hub is not required, given the number of other transport hubs already in use in the...
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This will be detrimental for local wildlife, an already ongoing issue we have in this country.
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I have grave concerns on a number of front’s regarding this proposal. In broad terms these are; 1. Whether there is a genuine need for such a facility given the proximity of others within a 10/20 mile...
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The proposed plans have not taken into account increased traffic at the M1 J21/M69 junction. Traffic here already causes tailbacks at peaks times. Accidents and incidents are frequent and cause major...
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I am concerned about the following therefore object to the proposal: 1) the impact on traffic, both from increased road traffic within the immediate area and delays at rail crossings in the local...
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The lack of consideration for local communities within this application are glaring. Reduction of green spaces No consideration to traffic increases