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Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange

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  • Anne Whelan-Kelly

    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... Read more

  • Barbara A Kretzschmar-Morton

    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... Read more

  • BARRY LEWIS

    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... Read more

  • Brian Martin-Simpson

    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... Read more

  • Caroline Roffey

    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... Read more

  • Celia Pearce

    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.... Read more

  • Claire Marion Harrison

    I do not want Burbage common destroyed by a Rail Frieght Terminal being built

  • Claire Maxim

    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... Read more

  • Croft Parish Council (Croft Parish Council)

    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... Read more

  • David M Brown

    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

  • Deanna von Anrep

    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... Read more

  • Deb Cotterill

    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... Read more

  • Deborah Anne Mann

    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... Read more

  • Elaine Morgan

    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... Read more

  • Elisabeth Walker

    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... Read more

  • Emma Foster

    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... Read more

  • Emma Satterford

    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.

  • Francis John Bevington

    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.... Read more

  • Higham on the Hill Parish Council (Higham on the Hill Parish Council)

    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... Read more

  • Ian Hayto

    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... Read more

  • James Stokes

    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... Read more

  • Joan Harris

    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... Read more

  • Joanne Wilkes

    *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... Read more

  • Julie Adshead

    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... Read more

  • Kathleen baxter

    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.

  • Kay duplock

    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... Read more

  • Kim Howard

    This will destroy our all ready limited countryside in Burbage common, a retreat for much wildlife and biodiversity. Please reconsider your location.

  • LARA LEWIS

    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... Read more

  • Lawrence Taylor

    Huge expanse of Greenfield built on. Similar infrastructure 15 miles away at DIRFT.

  • Lisa Bengi

    Object to this due to environmental impact

  • Lisa West

    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... Read more

  • Louise Backstrom

    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... Read more

  • Louise chiswell

    Local road network

  • Lucy Gilbert

    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... Read more

  • Lynda Lovatt

    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... Read more

  • Malcolm Wilkins

    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... Read more

  • Marianne Duffy

    I live on the Leicester Road and am concerned about the increased traffic & noise associated with the proposals.

  • Mark Atkins

    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... Read more

  • Mark Cleverley

    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... Read more

  • Michael Thomas Davies OBE

    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... Read more

  • Mrs J Crump

    Infrastructure Traffic Affects on wildlife

  • Mrs Joyce Davies

    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... Read more

  • Patricia Anne Byrne

    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... Read more

  • Paul Gandy

    i am concerned that this development will have an adverse effect on the area with little benefit.

  • Philip James Farrelly

    The proposed scheme will have a detrimental impact on the local wildlife and surrounding communities

  • Raichel Phipps

    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... Read more

  • Rebecca Rusch

    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... Read more

  • Robert Stuart Hill

    Pollution, noise and effect on wild life

  • Sally Chapman

    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.

  • Sam Hayto

    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.