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Hinckley is a small town with limited roads in and out, those are already heavily congested at peak times and it can take little extra to become gridlocked. Increased traffic from workers and...
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We enjoy Burbage Common on a regular basis and do not want to see the area destroyed.....
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Burbage Common is probably the only good thing about Hinckley, and these plans look likely to ruin it. The increase in road traffic in the area alone should be grounds to reject these plans. The claim...
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Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange - Registration of Objection I am a resident in the village of Elmesthorpe Leicestershire and own a property along Burbage Common Road, and have lived here...
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The common is a defining part of the Burbage and Hinckley area, used by many on a daily basis as an escape from the noise of the busy surrounding towns and villages. It houses precious wildlife and...
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The proposed rail terminal should be refused because: 1. Local roads cannot handle the large amount of extra traffic, both trucks and (commuter) cars. There has been a lot of warehouse development...
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This is a badly planned, unnecessary development that is going to have a significant impact on the lives of local residents and wildlife. There are a number of similar interchanges built (or under...
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Main impacts are noise and light pollution, traffic congestion, deterioration of the local green space around Hinckley. This development is less than 800m from residential properties, from our...
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I want to to tell you about the issues that this development could have on the local environment and why the proposed scale is deemed necessary and in fitting with the rural characteristics of...
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This proposal is unnecessary as there are already similar facilities locally, Magna Park, DIRFT & Kegworth for example. There is also recently opened the huge DPD distribution centre on the A5,...
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Impact on local roads and communities by increased traffic volumes
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I am in favour of the proposal. I think it will help with the growth and maintenance of local businesses. I am in favour of the M69 slip road changes as this will open opportunities for the area.
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Traffic congestion Pollution Travel delays - rail crossings Destroying green space
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There is no democracy on how this will affect the local area with pollution and disruption to the local enviroment and ecology of the area.
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Hi, I can not understand how the Railway line runs from Nuneaton to Felixstowe on looking at railway maps I can not see the link, but as in Tritax plans it states it does. I can not understand why is...
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In its quarterly review, the Office of Rail and Road has revealed statistics highlighting the impact of the UK’s economic position on freight rail usage and performance from January to March 2023. The...
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The proposed location for HNRFI is in an area that is already saturated with rail and road freight locations. DIRFT (Daventry) is very close and so is the enormous new site at East Midlands Airport....
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A totally unnecessary development that will devastate an area of local beauty and bring a significant increase in traffic both heavy and domestic to the local area.
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This project will concrete over hundreds of Hectares of farm and green belt land and abut up to a local community area, being Burbage Common Woods and will no doubt spoil the enjoyment of the peace &...
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Burbage Common is an important environmental asset for the surrounding community. Going ahead with this plan would destroy it both from a social point of view, but also from an environmental...
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My major concerns are as follows: • The immediate and overbearing proximity to both Elmesthorpe residents and the bordering SSSI, would suggest that the site chosen is not suitable for such a proposal...
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1) No Requirement for HNRFI 1.1) Government policy is that “It is important that SRFIs are located “near the business markets they will serve (NPS paragraph 2.56)” and with the existing nine...
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Do we have to have it because it’s government policy? No - Government policy is to build a national network of strategic rail freight interchanges (SRFls) BUT the regulations stipulate that they...
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1 Not convinced we need another rail freight terminal when there are others in the area ( reported 7 within 40mile radius). 2 Despite the mitigation measures proposed the terminal will still have an...
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I believe that this totally unnecessary huge development will seriously affect the quality of life of the thousands of people who will be affected by the pollution that will be generated by it 24/7....
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Traffic problems Lack of adequate consultation Impact on neighbouring woods and common Air pollution No capacity of railway line Evasive in answers at consultations with different answers given to the...
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Freight will need to use the roads to access this freight terminal, some might come via M69, but most will be through the surrounding villages, especially Stoney Stanton and Sapcote. It will cause...
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Burbage common and woods - The effect on local wildlife and environment. Impact on environment due to Increased traffic and traffic pollution. Road infrastructure not fit for purpose. Impact on the...
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Living in Stoney Stanton, the traffic levels are too high for the roads. This warehousing will increase the traffic levels, both from HGVs and workings going to and from the warehousing. Most...
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I strongly object to the proposed HNRFI for the following reasons:- Destruction of our countryside, wildlife, and agricultural land is escalating at an alarming rate and at a time when we should be...
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I am very concerned about the impact this will have on the area. This is so near our common which many people use for the physical and mental health benefits. The wildlife will be badly affected and...
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Concern over the level and type of traffic in the local area. The centre of Sapcote has a sharp bend in the centre which hav have to cross over the. Centre line to get around this is also where the...
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I think that this is a fantastic scheme that will offer reduction in through traffic through Burbage village, better access to the M69 and long term economic benefits for the area.
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• No market need due to other Rail Freight Terminals in the area such as East Midlands Gateway and DIRFT (x2) • DIRFT receives freight from the south and distributes to various areas including Magna...
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The proposed rail terminal will destroy the peace and calm of the Burbage Common area. Concrete is encroaching on all sides in the Midlands and it is vital area for the large population of the borough...
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Air pollution, traffic and noise, spoiling our countryside.
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This proposed development would have an adverse effect on existing local traffic problems, and in particular on Burbage Common, an ancient, extensive and varied woodland area home to a wide variety of...
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The main reason for my objections to the proposed SRFIs is the detrimental effect on the environment. This proposal is vast with 1500,000 square metres plus 200,000 square metres of mezzanine floor...
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Severe impact on an area already very densely packed with warehouses and industrial sites etc. There would be a huge impact on green spaces - burbage Common is extensively used and is the only...
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My concerns are environmental and increased traffic volumes with its impact on surrounding villages and air and particulate pollution. My environmental concerns are that a huge area of farmland will...
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We do not want this project. It will ruin the countryside It will ruin the wildlife and features of Burbage common. Will created too much traffic near a town that cannot cope at the moment. Created...
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The impact of the huge developments on the A5 at Hinckley, Magna Park at Lutterworth and huge plans for 1000s of new houses is making life so difficult. Roads are gridlocked and if there is an...
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The total destruction of the surrounding area for no justifiable reason
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Effect on local amenity and nature at Burbage Common and woods through proximity of development and train movements. Loss of agricultural land Over development in the Hinckley surrounding area of...
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I feel that this project is in danger of overwhelming local road infrastructure. It is superfluous to local requirements and duplicates rail interchanges already in place at Coleshill to the north and...
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Living on the crossroad area of Ashby Road, our house will be affected by constant pollution from vehicles queing at the traffic lights, noise, vibration 24/7. Access to the main road and turning...
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Disruption to local traffic especially in the vicinity of Narborough level crossing
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I object to the project due to lack of additional local infrastructure being put in place
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I am very concerned that a lot of people who visited the consultation evenings and registered their concerns about the first draft of the application will not realise tht they have to repeat their...
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The main issues will be the impact of traffic in the local area and loss of habitat around Burbage common. Most of the units are not rail related but Road so there will be more traffic and workers...
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