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Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange

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  • Jason Mann

    This will destroy our local green space, increase both noise and traffic pollution. There are other options for freight in either direction. No one who lives locally wants this. We have continual... Read more

  • Jill Elizabeth Prior

    I believe by granting this Rail Freight Interchange in Hinckley will have a major impact on the wild life within the area, increase traffic and pollution in the area and is totally unnecessary. There... Read more

  • Joan Miller

    Concern about the irreversible damage to physical, mental and financial health the surrounding community may suffer as a result of the development.

  • John Edward Poole

    I feel this development will be beneficial to the local community and the wider community in a number of ways.

  • John Graham Mearns

    - Loss of green space and wildlife - We already have major transit hubs (DPD x2) off the A5 and warehousing built on previous green belt land (High volume of trucks (and polution) daily. - Daventry... Read more

  • Julie Benford

    I believe this proposal is going to have a detrimental affect on the local area. The M69 only has one slip way to Coventry and the M6. All the freight passing through Hinckley and the surrounding area... Read more

  • Kenneth Steven McGunigle

    The choice to use land on the outskirts of Burbage for this behemoth of warehouses will have an enormous and detrimental impact on the local wildlife and communities. Burbage woods is a unique place... Read more

  • Laura Read

    I wish to register so that I can object to the proposals. I question the need for the HNRFI in this particular area, where already there are a great number of warehouses across Leicestershire and... Read more

  • Martin Broom

    Please do not approve this plan. This will have a crippling effect on the local environment, ecologically and aesthetically. Look at what there is now and how it serves nature and the community and... Read more

  • Michael Grewcock

    The location of the site appears to have been selected as it is within very close proximity to the extant rail network and a junction of the M69. The extant rail network does not have the capacity to... Read more

  • Michael Payne

    This project is just more warehousing by stealth.

  • Nancy Bowers

    Traffic and road construction already a issue in the area.

  • Patricia Anne Attenborough

    I consider the impact on the countryside and environment will be catastrophic in terms of the loss of green space and proximity to Burbage Common; also the massive increase in heavy goods vehicles and... Read more

  • Paul kenney

    I strongly oppose this project both on a community level and a personal one. The increased volume of traffic on the road system will be far too much for the already overwhelmed infrastructure due to... Read more

  • Phillip Gee

    We live in an area already overwhelmed with warehousing, Magna Park and Dirft are a stone's throw from here and another huge Amazon and DPD hub has shot up in th past 2 years. This new development... Read more

  • RBL

    Site is not close to the market place it's intended for.

  • Richard Miller

    All aspects of pollution: air, light, noise, with inadequate mitigation Inadequate road infrastructure Loss of leisure facilities Demise of the way of life of the local community

  • Robert Combellack

    I live close to the proposed development I consider the proposed development to be beneficial particularly in relation to the employment opportunities which will be created. Additionally, opening up... Read more

  • Robert Toone

    This proposal would be devastating to the Hinckley area as it is planned to be built on existing green areas as well as having an enormous impact on the already over congested road network. Any... Read more

  • Roderick Alan Neale

    This is more land been taken to build warehouses which we don't need more traffic if we keep building like this where are we growing our food

  • Simon Clark

    The point I would like to make is that adding a rail connection to the recently huge expansion at Magna Park, just down the A5 trunk road, would have huge benefits for the local roads and people who... Read more

  • Simon West

    I am broadly in favour of this development as long as the appropriate infrastructure is also put in place including rail links without level crossings, access to M69 without need to go through... Read more

  • Stephen James

    Environmental damage to an area of outstanding natural beauty and which is a much loved and used public space. The huge increase in traffic flow by predominantly hgv's in an area that is already not... Read more

  • Stephen John Cooper

    I am retired but still Chartered Civil Engineer whose main professional disciplines have been urban highway maintenance and sewerage. I am a railway enthusiast and used to travel between Alton,... Read more

  • Stephen Kay

    I am very concerned about the impact on roads in the area. Leicester Road Sharnford and onto Smockington Hollow junction onto the A5 have become busier each year we have lived in Sharnford. I am very... Read more

  • Tiffany Moore

    The location of the site appears to have been selected as it is within very close proximity to the extant rail network and a junction of the M69. The extant rail network does not have the capacity to... Read more

  • Wilkinson Paul

    If it gives access to and from the M69 to relieve traffic flow in Burbage then I think it is a great idea

  • Adam Clarson

    Whilst understanding the potential benefits to the local economy and employment of the proposed project, it is being proposed in a completely unsuitable location which already suffers from poor... Read more

  • Alan David Hemsley

    I STRONGLY object to this development as it majorly impacts on the countryside around Burbage area, which is already subjected to massive house building and destruction of our local environment... Read more

  • Alison Cooper

    Landscape destroyed. Wildlife destroyed. There’s already been thousands of developments in the surrounding area. The A5 are still building towards Hinckley roundabout. Thousands of houses have been... Read more

  • Andrew Eburne

    Hinckley had a thriving hosiery industry and with that the town centre was in a far better condition than what it is today. Logistics can fill the gap that hosiery has left so this development should... Read more

  • Andrew Egginton

    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... Read more

  • Andrew Glyn Wright

    Burbage common is a special place that is enjoyed by 100's of people including myself. The common, woods and footpaths around it shouldn't be effected by any form of development, this would really be... Read more

  • Andrew Logie

    I fully support this application. This part of Leicestershire needs jobs and good career development opportunities for young people and safe, secure housing. My only request is that walking and... Read more

  • Andrew Stuart Garratt

    1. I presume all vehicles whether Train or Lorries will be Electric as the Emissions from this transport will be at an unacceptable level if the Hub is to go ahead. 2. I presume no green belt land... Read more

  • Anthony Allan Coslett

    Industrial development around Hinckley and neighbouring villages and communities is growing exponentially alongside housing construction on greenfield and brownfield sites. The environmental impact... Read more

  • Avril Hollowell

    Huge issues to our environment, close to our Burbage common where we enjoy peace and tranquility outdoors. Surely this will impact our wildlife too and create noise, diesel fumes and presuming an... Read more

  • Carl Richard Palmer

    I think this will impact on the local community, Wildlife, House prices, roads will be more dangerous with lorries going through the village causing noise and air pollution let alone children crossing... Read more

  • Charlotte Dickerson

    As a local resident I am extremely concerned about the impact this development will have on the immediate area in terms of traffic and environmental impact and consequential impact on the local... Read more

  • Christina Thompson

    I strongly object to this project. The local infrastructure is already over subscribed and very little consideration has been given by this project to address these issues. The Interchange will bring... Read more

  • Christopher wood

    I do not believe this is the right location for such a development.We already have massive expansion of industrial estates and housing in and around the local area.All of these developments are... Read more

  • Clare Eaton

    My main concern is that this huge development abuts a popular and well used local beauty spot, containing meadows, woodlands, streams and common land. It is currently a quiet and peaceful place, full... Read more

  • Cllr. Maggie Wright

    Highways Infrastructure inadequate. Negative impact on Environment. Pollution and Air Quality generated. By pass needed to eliminate traffic through Fosse Villages. Inadequate traffic management plan.... Read more

  • Cyril Fennell

    The development is unnecessary. Significant issues:- loss of farmland, increase of heavy duty traffic, loss of pasture, hedges, natural habitat resulting in impact to wildlife. There is extensive... Read more

  • David Baxendale

    I hold a Masters degree MSc) with distinction in Environmental Management. I am concerned about the accuracy and validity of the road traffic impact assessment of this proposal. I would like to... Read more

  • David Leslie

    It is my opinion that the road plan is not suitable and a thoroughfare through the Common will destroy the SSSI and environment. The proposed quantity of traffic will adversely impact upon the... Read more

  • David Michael Seller

    I am against the hub being built, we already have big congestion problems on Sapcote road leading into Burbage this will only get much worse. The proposed development is on the edge of Burbage common... Read more

  • David Rogers

    The proposed construction of a national rail freight interchange near our community will have significant negative impacts on the local environment, health, and quality of life for residents. The... Read more

  • Dawn Kidd

    I oppose the development for numerous reasons including but not limited to noise & light pollution; destruction of Greenland and wildlife; risk of flooding; increased and dangerous traffic on already... Read more

  • DEBORAH LOUISE EGGINTON

    Completely against. Impact to residents noise traffic etc, roads not built for such traffic in the area, increase to population in Hinckley where we already can’t get a dentist or a GP appointment,... Read more

  • Dr Michael Motley

    The proposal to provide an access road to link to the B road opposite the rugby club, cricket club, squash club and football club is dangerous. The B road cannot accommodate the amount of HGV traffic... Read more

  • Franck Lavie

    Again today around 6pm, junction 2 of the M69 to Hinckley had a two mile queue of cars. This is extremely dangerous and bringing this additional flow with lorries will only make matters worse. Instead... Read more

  • Frank Barrett

    I am very concerned about the environmental impact this proposal will have on the local area. Additionally, it will inevitably create a great deal of heavy road traffic in the local area, which will... Read more

  • Gillian Sebright

    My representation is solely in relation to the environmental impact the proposed action will have especially on the wildlife, trees, flora and fauna as well as the negative impact on those people who... Read more

  • Glyn Atherton

    Increase in traffic

  • Glynis Gunn

    I want to be kept informed of the various stages of this project. As a concerned environmentalist and a Hinckley resident. I disagree with the planning application for the Hinckley National Rail... Read more

  • Graham Parkes

    I'm very concerned about the vast impact this will have on my own, family's and local communities welfare. I do not understand why this project is being located so near to residential areas and will... Read more

  • Guy Mellor

    The loss of habitat. The increased traffic and pollution. The project is not needed, due to other rail freight terminals in the area. There us absolutely no need for this project.

  • Ian Brian Roberts

    There are a number of concerns with this proposal. A significant impact adjacent to Burbage Common and Woods which would blight a significant area.With 1,000,000 said metres of high bay warehousing... Read more

  • Ian Fendell

    Need for the rail freight terminal; Location; impact on local residents and infrastructure

  • Ian Sinclair

    Strongly object to the building of this unnecessary project. 1 - It is not needed! There are other rail freight hubs within a reasonable radius, and these are already not fully utilised. Why not fully... Read more

  • James Edward Scott Masters

    Lack of consultation Living next to building site How would developers feel if we were to build a shed in their back garden, Suitability of roads around area and access

  • Jane Edwards

    The damage to our countryside an local environment will be devastating. Also there are already freight terminus within a 40 Mike radius. This is not needed.

  • Jason Paul Hunt

    I feel this development is completely inappropriate for the area. The number of jobs created will far exceed the number of unemployed locally meaning not only a significant increase in freight traffic... Read more

  • Jennifer Christina Moore

    The impact to wildlife is going to be irreversible. We have a lot of species which are in danger which are known to frequent the area in and surrounding.

  • Jessica Holder

    I have registered my interest as I would like to voice how detrimental to the countryside and quite villages this development would be. HGV parks already surround the villages of Leicestershire (A5,... Read more

  • Jill Hambly

    My interest in this national infrastructure project is based on the impact of construction and use of the hub and train line upon our local habitat, environment and the impact of increased traffic on... Read more

  • jimmy

    i feel that this will destroy all wildlife within the vicinity and the surroundings areas such the burbage common, it will create more traffic of which we do not need, it will also destroy green belt,... Read more

  • John Rushin

    Environmental Noise Pollution

  • John Woolman

    Traffic construction on the Hinckley road is quite bad with heavy goods traffic and will only get worse Many times the traffic has been at a standstill caused by parking on both sides and larger... Read more

  • Josie Lee

    Damage to surrounding area will affect so many people especially those who use the common. Traffic on Sapcote road will be greatly increased & is already horrendous at times.

  • Julie Wiggins

    I feel that our villages have been picked on to drive to ruin. I visit Burbage Common most days with my dog for peace and meditation. We enjoy the birds, squirrels, rabbits, and if we're lucky we see... Read more

  • Karen Rogers

    I oppose the development. The impact to me personally will be increased noise and pollution levels as well as increased traffic in the area. I quote often hear the train noise and horns at very late... Read more

  • Keith Barnett

    Impact on the nearby Burbage Common and Woods. The amount of disruption to the area by additional traffic noise and light pollution.

  • Kelvin Robin Knight

    My main issues are the lose of country side and the impact it will have on the environment. The shear scale of the development if built would be seen and heard from all the surrounding villages. Also... Read more

  • Kenneth Thomas Needham

    IT IS A TOO MASSIVE IMPACT ON THE SURROUNDING AREA. I.E. INFRA STRUCTURE IS NOT CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ROAD AND RAIL TRAFFIC. MASSIVE INTRUSION INTO THE ECOLOGY OF THE SITE PROPOSED... Read more

  • Kevin Muggleton

    Positive: New employment opportunities for the town and surrounding villages New M69 motorway access that may reduce town traffic Negative: Cycle route between Hinckley and Sapcote/Sharnford will... Read more

  • Kevin Taylor

    Overall, I would be happy with the proposal as this will bring additional jobs to the area. However I would only support the proposal IF all of the infrastructure (relief roads and new M69 junction to... Read more

  • Lesley Elizabeth Gent

    This is not a viable project with regard to the infrastructure of the surrounding area, the road system is already ridiculously busy at the moment and there is no possibility for improvement to cater... Read more

  • Leslie Fawcett

    I recognise that there is a need for more warehouse capacity in UK and that it is better to provide it with rail transport to avoid making road congestion worse. The proposed site at Hinckley appears... Read more

  • Linda Griffiths

    The proposed project will bring additional unwanted traffic, noise and fumes to my living area. There is already too much traffic in Hinckley with traffic jams/queues. The environmental impact... Read more

  • Louise Dinsley

    I am against this development for a number of reasons: 1. We already have the largest distribution park in Europe on our doorstep, Magna Park, this development is now most of the way down the A5 and... Read more

  • Lukasz Sabatowski

    Application looks like an interesting opportunity to the local community creating some new jobs, although I would like to understand impact of such a large facility on the environment (Burbage commons... Read more

  • Malcolm Botting

    As an occupant of Burbage I am seriously worried about:- The affects on all local road of the extra traffic both lorries and cars, the affect on the location Burbage woods and common, the affects... Read more

  • Margaret Clarke

    Such a development is not an advantage to this area in terms of employment. Site closely located to area of natural beauty. Potential serious risk to local wildlife. Considerable number of established... Read more

  • Mark Ainge

    I feel that this project will impact on the environment in my local area. Encroaching on much loved green space around Burbage common by the way of unwanted sound/light and particulate pollution. The... Read more

  • Matthew Binder

    - My main concern is the destruction of natural wildlife habitat. - Also the increase in HGV traffic and associated pollution in our area. - The benefits to improve the local economy are unconvincing.

  • Michael Clarke

    It will have a significant environmental impact on Burbage Common, which is the only real area like it locally. This asset has such a positive impact on people’s lives and having a 90ft development... Read more

  • Michael John Kelly

    Hinckley National Rail freight Terminal. 1. Outline: The original proposals for the Hinckley National Rail Freight Infrastructure outlined a number of strategic requirements for the building of this... Read more

  • Michelle Congrave

    I am extremely concerned about the impact this project will have on the roads and the environment. The traffic situation around Hinckley is a nightmare and an extra 50 thousand hgv movements a day is... Read more

  • Michelle Tideswell

    This will destroy the wildlife to the area, also cause traffic congestion on already congested roads, which in turn will have adverse effect on the environment. Will remove open spaces to the local... Read more

  • Mike Goodwin

    Concern about impact on Burbage Common. Concern about traffic congestion on A5 and through Hinckley and especially in the event of a temporary closure of the M69.

  • Mr richard timson

    im interested in pointing out several issues i have with such large scale developments in what i feel is an inappropriate location due to both environmental impacts and social impacts

  • Mrs Sandra McQueen

    1 Air Pollution 2 Road congestion 3 Noise Pollution, day/night 24/7 4 Loss of wildlife. 5 Destruction and more loss of the natural habitat (well what's left of it already!) 6 Loss of enjoying walking... Read more

  • Mrs Susan Taylor

    Lack of infrastructure, impact on the environment and local areas, noise pollution and impact of increase in large lorry traffic. Finally impact on Burbage Common and is wildlife and their habitats.... Read more

  • Ms Alison Louise Waller

    I am adamantly against this project. As a horse rider the bridleways around this area are wonderful and frequently used by horses and dog walkers alike. There are a few trains but it is in large a... Read more

  • Nicholas Woolmer

    I do not wish to see Burbage Common on which i was regularly and the surrounding area spoilt by this project.

  • Nigel Fisher

    My worry is the loss of green space right next to Hinckley s favourite leisure space which is used by so many people every day. I am also very worried about the increase in heavy lorries towards the... Read more

  • Pamela Bailey

    Main Issues & Impacts - This monstrosity will be a blight on the community and our surrounding green spaces! We are already surrounded by HUGE warehouse parks - Magna park along the A5 which has been... Read more

  • Paul Douglas Rains

    The impact of increased traffic noise and volumes in the village of Sapcote and impact on surrounding traffic junctions and the already congested M! / M69 junction and the rail crossing at Narborough