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--- Leicestershire County Council relevant representations as the Local Highway Authority and host authority to the Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange proposal --- Leicestershire County...
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This project will significantly impact my daily life, with vastly increased noise levels, increased traffic damaging the already overcrowded and dangerous Sapcote Road in Burbage. The overall impact...
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I am opposed to the use of common land and the amount of traffic that will be experienced.
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We are a small village the issue of more trains, barrier down times, more traffic, & pollution. We have a primary school, & playschool in the area too.Car drivers dont switch engines off when waiting...
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I am concerned about the noise and the impact that will have on local residents.
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The main impacts will be the distribution of wildlife.
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I live in Stoney Stanton on Underwood Drive. I am a Cub Scout Leader and a member of various local groups, as well as Chair of the Stoney Stanton Parish Council and District Councillor for Fosse...
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I feel that this proposal is unnecessary as there are several rail freight terminals in the broader area. I feel that it will do untold damage to the ecology of the surrounding lands and nature...
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I do not feel this development is needed, the impact to the village will caus harm to the environment in terms of traffic and pollution
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This will destroy a thriving ecosystem that local people get to enjoy. Burbage common is a little heaven and it will be a disaster to see it destroyed
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I live 1.5 miles from Burbage Common and Woods, where we walk our dog most days. It is an 85 hectare Local Nature Reserve owned by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, and is historically common...
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The sheer size of this monstrosity. The impact on wild life. The impact on people and communities. The impact on the local roads / railways will be catastrophic as there is no infrastructure planned...
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It will take away a massive amount of country side Noise pollution Ruin our rural villages Take away wild life Effect house prices Do I need to go on !!!!!! Cause flooding due to massive amount of...
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It's going to be big isn't it! For me, too tall, not in keeping with anything in the immediate area. Construction will be many years of noise, dust and disruption. The movement of the freight will be...
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I want to ensure that a proper consultation takes place, that all is done to protect Burbage Common and ensure that Burbage does not become any more congested than it already is.
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I am opposing this proposal because living in a village myself within Leicestershire and enjoying the peace for what village life is, extra roads as the plan explains to link up village's does not...
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Increase in traffic passing through our already overloaded village. Noise from trains. Damage to the local environment
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Road infrastructure is inadequate for the additional traffic this proposal would create. This will have a massive impact on village roads and on communities.
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This developement will have a serious inpact on wildlife in the adjacent common which has been nurtured over a period of years from a very run down state, and is now visited and enjoyed by many people...
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Go ahead, the area needs more local jobs Which will be better environmentally as will cut down on traveling to Leicester, Coventry, Magna Park etc..
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Objections to the proposed development. Impacts to the surrounding area. Justification from the developer as to why we need another rail freight terminal in such close proximity to DIRFT.
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The loss of hundreds of acres of farm land (the very land we need for food security in the coming years), miles of hedgerows and dozens of mature trees will devastate the environment and biodiversity...
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Negative impact on the access to, and the sight lines from, Burbage Common and Woods. Negative impact on non-motorised road users in the local area with increased heavy haulage and private vehicles of...
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I believe the necessity of the proposed project has been overstated. There are already large facilities at Magna Park, DIRFT that have strong distribution links. This proposed facility will not...
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I am a local resident living close to the mainline between Leicester to Birmingham. I am very concerned about the impact of increased freight being transported on this line as a result of this...
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I am concerned about the road traffic congestion that will be caused by this development, both during its construction and when it is in operation. Traffic congestion on the A5 is bad at the...
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I have read planning documents. I have concerns about:- 1) how little facility will be used 2) air quality impact 3) congestion impact 4) disturbance to flora & fauna both immediate to development &...
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I am very unhappy about this proposed project. I feel a project of this size will affect the nature of the friendly rural district in which I presently reside. I moved to this area some 8 years ago...
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The main concerns are :- The seemingly endless envelopment of the village by warehousing and the associated impact on the road infrastructure which is already under strain. The loss of green space and...
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I am concerned about several elements, mainly: Additional strain on our already congested local roads. The rail hub is being purported to take vehicles off the road. This will certainly not be the...
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I am very concerned about the increased rail freight that will affect all the properties situated near to the current train lines. I am also very concerned about the increase in traffic. The area is...
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Natural England's full relevant representations have been emailed to the project email address [PLEASE SEE ATTACHED]. Below is a summary of our representations: Overall, Natural England are satisfied...
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I am worried about the impact and the noise levels that he’s going to have on our village in the future as I have lived here for the last 40 years
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Representation Withdrawn Please take this letter as our formal response to your letter sent on 2nd May 2023 concerning the Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange Order. Principle For any new...
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Erosion of green space Pollution Amount of lorries in the area already Afgect on the railway infrastructure
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This project is totally inappropriate for the local area. It will mean a huge increase in traffic to the nearby villages, some of which (Sharnford) already has 10,000+ vehicles passing through every...
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The air pollution levels are already high in the area; we do not anything adding to it. The traffic would be too great. Already some of the main roads are quite dangerous as there is so much traffic...
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Our village has grown substantially over the last 10 years or so already causing issues with volume of traffic on its roads. Large lorries that cause problems are impacting village life and this will...
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We are instructed by Parker Strategic Land Limited (“Parker”) and the following individuals: i) Philip Ian William Bailey ii) Linda Margaret Bailey iii) David Arnold Woodward iv) Jane Elizabeth...
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We are instructed by a consortium of land promoters predominantly consisting of Barwood Development Securities Limited and Parker Strategic Land Limited (the “Consortium”) and Ms Jennifer Taylor. The...
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I object to the Hinckley National Rail Freight interchange due to air pollution, noise pollution and traffic delays. After fighting for cleaner air by planting many trees in this area, this hub will...
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Concerned about the impact on roads and the loss of part of Burbage Common
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DRFT is 20 minutes away why do we need another terminal so close? The traffic is often in gridlock around Hinckley now without further vehicles. No real benefits to community as most employees will be...
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i am exceedingly concerned about Narborough Station having 16 huge freight trains daily. The village roads from the station will be gridlocked as they are at times now with the normal trains. Also,...
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My views on the Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange proposals are that it will ruin a small market town with little infrastructure in the road network, which is already blocked and inadequate....
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The impact of the proposed development has been grossly understated, the proposed development will have a devastating ecological impact on mammals, amphibians, insects especially bees and birds. The...
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Having recently moved into the area from Leicester city, I have enjoyed the relatively clean air and relatively quiet, low traffic environment in which I now live. All of this is threatened by this...
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Traffic Concerns - When the M69 motorway was planned in early 1970s it was recognised at that time that if the Burbage/ Sapcote junction was created allowing traffic from the M6 side of the motorway...
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This ludicrous project is not needed for our area or even England, it would increase air pollution, decrease quality of life,produce more carbon when we're trying as a country to reduce carbon...
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I am writing to you with great concern, alongside numerous members of our community, regarding the plans for the Hinckley rail freight interchange. I firmly believe that this proposed development will...
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