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Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange

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  • A Tye

    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... Read more

  • Alan Parker

    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... Read more

  • Alexander Luke Toone

    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... Read more

  • Alexandra Hayes

    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... Read more

  • Alison Deacon

    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... Read more

  • Alison Langham

    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... Read more

  • Alison Searle

    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... Read more

  • Amanda Hack

    I’m a local County Councillor and want to ensure that the views of local people are included.

  • Andrew Hickton

    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... Read more

  • Andrew Johnston

    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... Read more

  • Annette Thomas

    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... Read more

  • Anthony Allen

    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... Read more

  • Barbara Pike

    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... Read more

  • Becky-Anne Barrett

    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... Read more

  • Ben Westman

    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,... Read more

  • Brian Box

    Burbage is on the edge of this railway development an no way can it cope with the extra traffic .

  • Brian James Bradburn

    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... Read more

  • Cari Dodds

    Concerns over impact of additional traffic in area

  • CAROL MARY WALLACE

    We do not want it

  • Caroline Ann Drodge

    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... Read more

  • Caroline Clarke

    I feel this will be a blight on the landscape - I don’t think we should lose all of our green spaces.

  • Caroline Foreman

    Too much traffic , nighttime noise of the trains and environmental impact of the green fields of the proposed site .

  • Caroline jackson

    There are already lots of empty warehouses why do we need more? The traffic increase is bad for air pollution Villages will be spoilt

  • Caroline Mccabe

    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... Read more

  • Caroline McCarty

    Impact on local road network, infrastructure, congestion. Loss of precious open spaces and countryside

  • Carolyn Jane Carvell

    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... Read more

  • Charlotte Cassidy

    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... Read more

  • Charlotte Green

    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... Read more

  • Christina Elizabeth Lewis

    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... Read more

  • Claire Orton

    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... Read more

  • Clare Iliffe

    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... Read more

  • Craig Roger Lewis

    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... Read more

  • Daniel Garnor

    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... Read more

  • Darren James Statham

    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.... Read more

  • David burlingham

    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... Read more

  • David Crooks

    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... Read more

  • David Green

    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... Read more

  • David Moore

    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... Read more

  • David Parsons

    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... Read more

  • David Payn

    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

  • David Searle

    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... Read more

  • Debbie Wilbur

    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... Read more

  • Deborah Jarvis

    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... Read more

  • Derek Frearson

    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... Read more

  • Doreen Mitchell

    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,... Read more

  • Duane Mellor

    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... Read more

  • Susan Stevenson on behalf of Eileen Goult

    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.

  • Elaine Maxfield

    This will have a negative impact to wildlife and the environment! Not to mention the noise!

  • Eleanor Bradley

    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... Read more

  • Eleanor Ray

    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... Read more