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  • 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