I cautiously welcome the new Transport Secretary’s decision to give greater consideration to the proposed Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange, but I’m pleased to see that she is ‘minded to refuse consent’.
Both myself and Alberto Costa (as MPs for the area), local councils, statutory bodies, environmental groups and residents have raised serious concerns about the lasting and material impact of the proposal and the information given by the developer during the Planning Inspectorate’s examination.
It’s as clear to me as it is to the public that the consequences locally far outweigh any proposed national benefits, especially when considering the concerns around the information and the basis being used to justify the proposal.
I am pleased to see that the Secretary of State is inclined to agree.
Alberto Costa and I will be working to find out what further information the Transport Secretary is seeking.
As ever, I will keep our community updated when I hear more. You can keep up to date on my work on the proposed Hinckley NRFI here: Updates on the Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange proposals | Dr Luke Evans MP
You can read more here: Hinckley National Freight Interchange: development consent decision extension - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
