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Excessive noise and traffic to already overwhelmed local villages with little to no current services
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Initial plans again seem to be poorly thought out with lack of consideration of traffic increase and road capacity. Previously the plans referenced various ‘data’ as parts of studies done etc to...
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Disgraceful distruction of wildlife and green areas in an already over crowded road network.
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1. Considering the potential growth in population of Hinckley, I would expect recreational facilities for the area to be matched to such growth. Considering Burbage Common to be a recreational...
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I’m worried about extra traffic through Sapcote
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This is unfair on the residents of Sapcote. The amount of traffic going through the village will be terrible and the roads have been deemed unsuitable for HGV in the past. There are dangerous u bends...
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I don't think it should go ahead, the impact on the surrounding area and the surrounding villages would be catastrophic.
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Sapcote is a lovely quiet rural village. This abomination that’s being built between Sapcote and the road in to Hinckley and burbage will ruin the local surroundings and wildlife. These small villages...
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I walk with the Walk for Health on Wednesday mornings run by Hinckley Council, we rely on the area to be built upon for our walks. We meet many other walkers who also use this area.
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High impact on Burbage Common and woods, therefore detrimental to wildlife and public amenity. This area is used by very many people who value its green space. We are already a wildlife-depleted...
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How on earth is the road systems in Stoney Stanton and Sapcote going to deal with the additional traffic and lorries associated with this scheme. At busy times, the roads cannot cope now, especially...
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I think this project is a complete disaster. Green belt land being destroyed for a frieght yard that only serves big business. The surrounding villages will be swamped with HGV lorries used to...
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Impacting on natural woodland/Common with flora and fauna. Drastically increasing traffic through local area. Roads won't cope, especially with proposed local housing estates. No need for rail hub,...
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I do not agree with putting a development such as this in a rural village location. The added traffic, noise and light pollution is going to have a massive impact on all the surrounding areas. It will...
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This will decimate local countryside and wildlife habitats and become a huge blot on a very pleasant landscape. Burbage common will be at huge risk as a recreational and conservation area. Traffic...
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I want to understand the impact on my horse that I keep at Langton Farm
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Absolutely ridiculous. Not needed. Would ruin a stunning green space in the local area enjoyed by thousands. Already too little green space as most areas being taken over by new housing estates....
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That there is a lack of information about local apprenticeship opportunities and that I feel the M1 j21 will not be able to cope with the extra inbound traffic as it can barely cope with normal busy...
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I believe this development will increase traffic within the area, meaning increased commuting times, increased exposure to pollution which will impact quality of life. The restructuring of the natural...
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Impact on the wildlife and nature itself. The impact on the environment and quality of life. Taking up more of our pastured green lands for commercial use. The infrastructure will be cause more...
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Main issues would include hugely increased air, noise and light pollution affecting the area - such a big project will significantly impact these. Environmental impact, will lead to a loss of wildlife...
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The proposed HNRFT will have a hugely negative impact environmentally and on the local road infrastructure. The location will be right next to Burbage Common and Woods and will have a detrimental...
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My concerns are the scale of this project and the impact from increased traffic volumes particularly in relation to roads in Hinckley and the link to Leicester road and the A47. Also very concerned...
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Massive overdevelopment in this area already. Size of proposal is breathtaking considering proposed location amongst what is a group of rural villages. Character of area will be altered irreparably....
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I do not want Burbage common destroyed by a Rail Frieght Terminal being built
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This scheme will destroy are local area. Infrastructure plans can not cope with increased traffic and increased population growth. Noise pollution from trains will be unacceptable. Destruction of...
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I am totally against this Development because it is on a Greenfield site, will endanger Burbage Common, will be a blot on the Landscape and despite assurances that there will be no increase in local...
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There are many local rail freight terminals in our area to build another from scratch on farm land is not needed Roads through the villages are not capable of taking extra traffic
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I live directly in front of the proposed site and next to the single country lane Burbage Common Road which is a proposed access route. The proposal will have a substantial impact on the quality of my...
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Objection based on the hugely detrimental impact of noise, light pollution, increased traffic on an already stretched road system and above all, impact on mental health for the future population of...
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Destroying an area of nature ruining peoples only access to nature in an area where there is already a blight of unused warehousing and massive traffic and access problems which will not be improved...
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The local Road infrastructure is not fit for purpose without the introduction of the rail freight hub. The proposals do not address adequately how they will deal with the increase in lorries on the...
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I am concerned on the intrusion of this project onto Burbage Common, this is the accessible country side for the local area. The use of the common is enhanced by the integration into the footpath...
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Hinckley already has way to many industrial sites/ warehouse parks that causes enough problems to the area in terms of traffic and also destroy wildlife hotspots. The area preposed to be used is an...
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Concern for impact on local wildlife that uses the common, and on increased traffic through parts of Hinckley's Road network that are not included in the proposed highway improvements.
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I object to this planning application on many grounds. 1. The road network in Burbage is already under severe pressure and with the number of new houses in the pipeline it is set to get a lot worse....
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This development will erase acres of green space and increase traffic in an area already under pressure from vehicles . In such a residential area it will inevitably impact on all areas in the...
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Totally against this proposal. It backs right onto a local beauty spot and will be a blight both visually and for the wildlife living on the common and woods. The light and noise pollution will be...
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Against this proposal, the size and scale of this infrastructure so close to our town of Hinckley and Burbage would create so much noise it would travel so easily across our flat lands making it a...
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This site will cause traffic problems as the roads in and out of Hinckley are already overloaded during both mornings and evenings. The increase in, not only lorries, but also the volume of cars...
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*The site proposed has limited space for such a development, once built there is no room to expand. *The main line proposed to feed this development is an old Victorian rail line many of the old...
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I recently moved to Olympic way which is adjacent to the golf course and burbage common. I moved there to get away from the area where I previously lived which was a similar distance from an...
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Concern about noise pollution for the surroundings houses. This will be horrific. Also an eye sore. The noise from the freight will wake us up- it is far too close to housing.
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The impact on the beauty and natural habitat of wild life on the site would be devastating. The roads around the are would be so busy and pollution would increase. There are already so many warehouses...
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This will destroy our all ready limited countryside in Burbage common, a retreat for much wildlife and biodiversity. Please reconsider your location.
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Significant environmental impact, air, light, noise pollution. Health impact as a result of pollution, increased pollution can and has been shown to negatively impact everyone but in particular...
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Huge expanse of Greenfield built on. Similar infrastructure 15 miles away at DIRFT.
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Object to this due to environmental impact
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I am extremely concerned about the destruction of a huge swathe of local greenbelt land and the impact on wildlife and the wellbeing of local people. My young family and I love visiting Burbage...
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I am strongly opposed to this development. Our village is the subject of constant proposals to build housing or monstrosities such as this. I moved to this village 10 years ago and am dismayed to see...
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Local road network
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This proposal is an abomination. It will have a complete negative impact on the local environment. It is right next door to a beautiful common and woodland area which is a haven for wildlife. It is...
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Living opposite part of the train track that will be used to service the distribution hub, I genuinely am concerned about the damage the increased volume of freight trains will do to the structural...
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I am extremely concerned at the potential impact the HNRFI development may have on the area where I live due to the scale of the proposal and the lack of infrastucture in this area to allow a project...
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I live on the Leicester Road and am concerned about the increased traffic & noise associated with the proposals.
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I currently live very close to where the proposed are which is going to be built on. Country side impact for one and the current area will be impacted by noise ,traffic, environmental damages to the...
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Dear sir I totally disagree with the planning application. The environmental impact on the surrounding woodland and commmon land would be devastating. I’m not sure if anybody is aware of the number of...
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This would be the second major rail hub within 20 miles of Hinckley. We already have inadequate infrastructure around the village of Burbage with major logistics companies based near the village. This...
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Infrastructure Traffic Affects on wildlife
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I live in Burbage and have used Burbage Woods for over 60 years and am worried about the environmental impact on the woods. Also the traffic situation in the area is already subject to overload and...
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The infrastructure in this area is already stretched. Congestion is already at maximum during peak traffic times. Brookside is the only road currently able to withstand heavy traffic. This will...
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i am concerned that this development will have an adverse effect on the area with little benefit.
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The proposed scheme will have a detrimental impact on the local wildlife and surrounding communities
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The amount of extra traffic that this proposal will generate is unsustainable and unsuitable. There are already other nearby schemes like this. The areas affected are valuable local green spaces...
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Having grown up and lived in Elmesthorpe for the first 28 years of my life, I can honestly say it was the most fulfilling place I have ever lived and this is purely down to its connection with nature...
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Pollution, noise and effect on wild life
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We have industrial parks close by that are more suitable for this project and as the impact the village of Narborough will have for the use of railways.
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There are already so many industrial parks in this area, the local infrastructures cannot cope with any more. You will be ruining a beautiful natural area by going ahead with this project.
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The additional traffic on already poorly kept roads is of concern along with the impact on nature.The extensive distribution Centre building at Magna Park and Hinckley Park has already removed...
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This project will impact on the lives of everyone in Elmesthorpe , Burbage and Stoney Stanton. The increase in traffic through our village, right past the primary school, will endanger lives and cause...
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I have huge concerns regarding this project in relation to the impact it will have on local wildlife and the amount of traffic and disruption it would bring to Hinckley which feels like it is already...
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I strongly oppose this application as it will devastate the already over built area that we live in. The traffic is already horrendous through the village and this new project will only exacerbate...
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The already significant warehouse and road and rail freight expantion in the local area. Over the past 20 years there has been massive expantion of warehousing and feight transport in the local area....
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Environmental impact including: air pollution, noise and light pollution, impacting the natural environment including wildlife and plant life. We are already lacking the infrastructure for existing...
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Concerns over additional traffic in area
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Noise and Light pollution. Nightly freight trains are already very noisy and can be heard clearly by anyone living the other side of Burbage common. I'm concerned that this project will drastically...
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I feel there are a number of negative impacts which have prompted me to object to the proposed Hinckley rail freight terminal, these are. 1) the impact on traffic both from increased road traffic...
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It deeply concerns me to see the considerable queues of traffic backing up from the railway line in Narborough when the line is down as the village provides a thoroughfare to destinations on the...
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We are writing to register our objection to the HNRFI application. This potential development would have a significantly negative impact on the quality of living in Stoney Stanton and also for the...
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Impacts to the junction on the Ashby Road and capacity to handle increased lorry traffic by opening up the site to Leicester Road. Current and increased difficulty accessing driveways close to the...
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Huge detrimental environmental impact Natural habitats will be destroyed, noise pollution and light pollution as site is right next door to Burbage Common. Increase in traffic of large vehicles such...
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I am totally opposed to the HNRFI scheme. as a joint owner of Water Meadows Farm which boundary ends at the proposed rail line we will be strongly affected.Our sole intention at our time of purchase...
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This proposal will hugely impact the environment. It will ruin the outlook and ambiance of Burbage common. And it will increase traffic in the local area to the detriment of the community. I see no...
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The purpose development is unnecessary and is far to large for our local area. It will have a massive impact on burbage common, residents and their homes near by and wildlife.
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Significant environmental impact the proposed application would have with the loss of valuable farm and woodland forever together with the destruction of the natural habitat for a huge numbers of...
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My main concerns are transport infrastructure, environmental and economic impacts of this project. Transport Infrastructure: The Building of a slipway onto the M69 from Sapcote towards Coventry was...
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We would like to register our opposition to the development of the rail freight hub and development of housing to the west of Sapcote and Stoney Stanton. The developments will wipe out a huge parcel...
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THE MAIN ISSUES ARE: NOISE FROM THE RAILWAY (32 trains a day/NIGHT) we will be able to hear - day and night) - we live half a mile away. IMPACT ON THE BURBAGE COMMON ie noise, pollution and wildlife...
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It will put too much strain on the local road network It will result in traffic jams and blockages It will impact enjoyment of Burbage Common It will impact local wildlife It will generate too much...
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Concerned about the infrastructure on local roads leading to the proposed site. Negative impact on Burbage Common and it’s wildlife.
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The proposed development is unnecessary and far to large for the local area . It will have a major impact on the burbage common and surrounding countryside .
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This will destroy the local village communities and safety in Sapcote and Stoney Stanton and will not benefit local communities. This will not take traffic off the roads as it aims to serve Coventry,...
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I have noticed that this area is already covered by a number of rail freight terminals, including DIRFT, Coleshill and East Midlands. The proposed site will have no improvement in the environment,...
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I am submitting my views on the proposed Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange on the sole understanding that this 'consultation' is not merely a 'box-ticking exercise', which simply goes through...
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• I don’t understand how on earth this development is needed or can be justified, Magna Park is very close by and already uses the DIRFT which is less than 10 miles away from it, so why would it use...
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I am concerned about the impact this development will have on the local road infrastructure due to to the increased traffic servicing the new facilities. Local villages have suffered from an increase...
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As a resident living close by the proposed project I have raised my concerns during the consultation evenings regarding impact on environment and logistics. I believe in both occasions the information...
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I support the use of rail freight over road based services. However, the size of the proposed attached site and area of natural beauty upon which it is based is wholly inappropriate. The current road...
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This project has in NO way considered the impact on the lives of the people of Narborough & the surrounding areas. All representations about the problems that would be caused have been glibly brushed...
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Grave concerns about affects on the local landscape, absolute destruction of green land, huge increase in traffic in an already very busy area and impact of additional people trying to move to an...
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