Stop Rail Central Limited Village Meeting 12st March 2018

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Chrystal Phelps
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1 Stop Rail Central Limited Village Meeting 12st March 2018 I moved 5 years ago to live in Northampton - closer to family members - and after viewing several properties fell in love with the Victorian Railway Cottage where I now live. The cottages are surrounded by the lovely Northamptonshire countryside in an area of beautiful villages. This small community of cottages, which are situated 0.5mile outside the village will, if this destruction takes place, be surrounded by mammoth warehouses and heavy traffic. The small community, the countryside and style of living chosen by many of the inhabitants will be demolished. I feel it will be a Hobson's choice of living in dirt, noise and chaos or, if it can be afforded, moving to inferior accommodation. The community - 12 cottages in all - meets the Governments (verbalised) statement of communities helping the 'old and lonely'. It is a mixed group, of couples: families (with wonderfully polite children) singles and elders. It is an area where I feel safe and in which, without interfering in my busy (old and lonely?) lifestyle, any health problems have been met with the support of the neighbours. The above may be considered an emotional tract and certainly does not mean anything to the developers and I also have to question whether it does to UK Governments? I cannot argue facts, we have a protest group better able to do that and they are working hard without it seems true, certainly very little, information of what is happening. Concerns I hold are that such developers can present plans in such a way as to by-pass local authority agreement. Also that this Government has no strategy on where such developments take place i.e. that countryside can be destroyed not for need, but for an easy profit to a few regardless of the financial loss and destruction of a lifestyle to a community. "Nature never did betray the heart that loved her". Wordsworth.

2 1. Why they should not be here

10 Agenda 12 th March Our Rail Freight Interchanges 2. Why they should not be here 3. Local Impacts The Impacts of Rail Central (Ashfield Land) on Blisworth The Impacts of Northampton Gateway (Roxhill) on Blisworth 4. What can we do? 5. The Examination Process and timelines Questions

Rail Central (Ashfield) 650 acres 510 acres Northampton Gateway (Roxhill) 22,500 vehicle movements/day 16,500 vehicle movements/day Access via A43/junction 15a Access via A508/junction 15

11 Rail Central (Ashfield) 650 acres 510 acres Northampton Gateway (Roxhill) 22,500 vehicle movements/day 16,500 vehicle movements/day Access via A43/junction 15a Access via A508/junction 15 Significant impact on residents and compulsory purchases Blight caused by Roade by-pass and compulsory purchases 7,500,000 sq ft of warehousing 4,700,000 sq ft of warehousing and aggregates terminal

12 1. Why they should not be here Speculative not Strategic Strategic: imperative, important, key, necessary, vital. Pertaining to a strategy Speculative: unsubstantiated, risky, iffy, hypothetical, dicey, abstract Let s make a quick buck and get the hell outa here

13 What does the policy say? Contribute to a National STRATEGIC network Benefit from good rail links Benefit from good road links Be close to the markets they serve Have a ready pool of labour Small numbers ACROSS the regions at a wide range of locations May not be considered suitable adjacent to residential areas (& brownfield sites preferred)

14 And Ultimately Reduce road congestion Reduce carbon emissions Support long term development of efficient rail freight distribution Support growth and create employment

15 What a Strategic Network looks like Existing (red) Radlett DIRFT Hams Hall East Midlands Gateway iport Rossington Wakefield Glasgow The next 8 locations (black) Chatham Warrington Bristol Aberdeen Stowmarket Basingstoke Exeter Bishops Auckland

16 What a Developer-led network looks like Existing SRFIs Radlett Daventry (DIRFT 1 & 2) Hams Hall East Midlands Gateway Rossington (iport) Wakefield Glasgow Developer-led Locations South Northampton (Rail Central) South Northampton (Northampton Gateway) East Midlands Daventry (DIRFT3) West Midlands (Gailey) East Midlands (Hinckley) East Midlands (Burton)

In comparison SRFIs need to be located close to the markets that demand the goods (large cities or conurbations) to minimise the distance of the onward road journeys.

17 In comparison SRFIs need to be located close to the markets that demand the goods (large cities or conurbations) to minimise the distance of the onward road journeys. This is the key objective of the SRFI policy. If SRFIs are all located together in the middle of the country the final (road) leg of the journey lengthens and carbon emissions increase.

18 The Strategic Road Network 2040 By 2040 Severe congestion Jn 15 to 19 & Tove roundabout

19 M1 (15 to 15a) 110,000 daily movements DIRFT 20,000 RC 22,500 NG 17,500 Majority will use the M1 Circa 40% increase 337 crashes between J14 and J18 in 5 years. Last 4 months of 2017 there were 18 closures between J12 and J16 for over 2 hours (over 64 hours in total) BEST PLACE FOR 3 NEW SRFIs?

20 We re here because of the rail

ORR has refused additional passenger services Demand for passenger services is increasing: 24% growth Euston to Birmingham to 2023 To accommodate the freight forecasts would require three times the

21 ORR has refused additional passenger services Demand for passenger services is increasing: 24% growth Euston to Birmingham to 2023 To accommodate the freight forecasts would require three times the current level of traffic WCML is the busiest railway in Europe: 90% of all intermodal traffic travels over it A core freight route has been developed from Felixstowe to the W Midlands to avoid the north London line & WCML Network Rail have already stated that not every proposal can safely connect to this stretch of the railway due to high levels of existing traffic DIRFT wants 20 more freight paths Rail Central is claiming 16 paths Northampton Gateway is claiming 16 paths 52 more freight paths on the Northampton loop alone West Midlands 16 freight paths? East West Rail 20/30 East Midlands Gateway; East Midlands Intermodal Park; Hinckley: 30? 40? more paths

22 Alternative Routes

23 Freight Forecasting

24 Midlands Overload: The Golden triangle

The Benefits [Unemployment] Claimant Rate by Constituency September 2017 Rate % Number Buckingham 0.7 375 South Northamptonshire 0.7 415 Mid Bedfordshire 0.9 515 North East Bedfordshire 1.

25 The Benefits [Unemployment] Claimant Rate by Constituency September 2017 Rate % Number Buckingham South Northamptonshire Mid Bedfordshire North East Bedfordshire Daventry Northampton North Wellingborough Milton Keynes North Northampton South TOTAL 7865 United Kingdom 2.5 In the UK an average 8% of the workforce are employed in logistics (11% in South Northants) 865 available for logistics work. Significant vacancies already exist RC and NG require 15,000 workers. Where will they come from?

26 Our Challenges The National Policy Statement The Planning Inspectorate The Government Developer Bluster The Community

27 Local Impacts The Strategic Gap Area of Important Local Gap (South Northamptonshire Local Plan ( ) Adopted Oct 1997) (Policy EV8)

28 The Impacts of Gargantuan Central Gateway Half the size of Heathrow airport Same size as Gatwick Airport 2.5 times the Size of Slough Industrial Estate Twice the size of Magna Park Lutterworth 5 square kms

29 Cumulative Impacts Largest warehouse park in Europe. Currently London Gateway at 9,000,000 sq ft we would have 12,500,000 sq ft 40,000 extra vehicles on one section of the M1 Loss of 1150 acres of farmland Constant rail freight movements through the night Significant further development of rural land Mass employment migration Health Impacts Crime Stress on Infrastructure and Policing Property Values

30 The Impacts of Northampton Gateway Visual impact: A508 & Courteenhall Rd Loss of footpaths Equestrian Facilities Safety issues TRAFFIC IMPACTS

No right turn into or out of Courteenhall Road No right turn for HGVs and camera enforcement Single point of access + emergency entrance 337 crashes on M1 (2013-17): 40 on A508 Traffic modelled under

31 No right turn into or out of Courteenhall Road No right turn for HGVs and camera enforcement Single point of access + emergency entrance 337 crashes on M1 ( ): 40 on A508 Traffic modelled under perfect conditions & assumptions made A508 currently has 16,600 vehicle movements 17,650 additional movements are predicted A 100% INCREASE 1100 HGV s currently use the A508; 4254 more are predicted A 400% INCREASE Traffic diverted onto Knock Lane; Stoke Rd & High Street Rat running: Towcester Rd / Courteenhall Rd (night shifts) Other ratrunning: take your pick! Weight restrictions unenforceable

32 The Impacts of Rail Central Significant impact on 47 properties including compulsory purchases Loss of footpaths Visual impact and noise Heritage Impacts TRAFFIC IMPACTS

A43: four flat junctions between J15A and A5.

1%) An additional HGV every 12 seconds (more at peaks) Single point of

assumes a perfect world: what happens when the M1 is not available?

Over 50% increase Currently 3,700 HGVs daily Circa 7,000 additional

200% increase Traffic diverts off the A43 through Blisworth to pick up

33 A43: four flat junctions between J15A and A5. Severity index is 45% (average 15.1%) An additional HGV every 12 seconds (more at peaks) Single point of access: Emergency access on the Northampton Road Traffic modelling assumes a perfect world: what happens when the M1 is not available? A43 40,000 daily traffic movements 22,000 predicted by SRC. Over 50% increase Currently 3,700 HGVs daily Circa 7,000 additional predicted. 200% increase Traffic diverts off the A43 through Blisworth to pick up the A508 and M1 further south Traffic diverts South to the A5 roundabout to pick up the M1 further North or South Traffic uses any number of country lanes to avoid congestion at the A5 roundabout: Gayton; Tiffield; Shutlanger

35 5. What can we do?

36 THE CRUX The Development Balance whether the policy support for and benefits of the proposed SRFI amount to material considerations of sufficient weight to overcome the conflicts with the development plan and any other harm to matters of acknowledged importance that would result [from the development proposed]

37 Participate in the Examination Once accepted as a valid application we will have circa 28 days to register as interested parties We need to do this separately for each of the Development proposals State in circa 500 words your objection(s): your Representation After 21 days the EA will set the Examination Agenda and you can attend a preliminary meeting (or not) You will then have a set time to expand on your initial objection: your Written Representation (if you wish) Participation is Critical

38 Attend a Rail Central Exhibition SIGN OUR FEEDBACK FORM Give us feedback Venue Address Date Time Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth NN7 3DS Thursday 15 th March pm-8pm Milton Malsor Village Hall High Street, Milton Malsor, NN7 3AS Saturday 17 th March pm-5.30pm Roade Village Hall Bailey Brooks Lane, Roade NN7 2LT Wednesday 21 st March pm-7pm Towcester Forum Moat Lane NN12 6AD Thursday 22 nd March pm-7pm Milton Malsor Village Hall High Street, Milton Malsor, NN7 3AS Friday 23 rd March pm-8pm Blisworth Village Hall 19 Stoke Road, Blisworth NN7 3DB Saturday 24 th March pm-4pm Tell us what you thought about the exhibitions: was the information useful; do you feel you were mislead; was important information missing; did the consultants answer all your questions

39 The Local Impact Report (the LIR) Produced by South Northants District Council SNC will include our views in the LIR TELL US HOW EACH DEVELOPMENT WILL AFFECT YOU There will be separate reports for NG and RC Specify which SRFI you are referring to us at Write to us and post to 36 High Street

40 [Possible] Timelines Northampton Gateway Submit application April Acceptance May Register as interested party June 2018 Rail Central Submit application June Acceptance July Register as an interested party August 2018 Then Examination 6 months Decision 6 months Judicial Review 6 weeks

41 How to keep informed Follow us on Facebook and Twitter and sign up for alerts from our web site Keep an eye out for flyers with further information us at

42 Anything else? Review the application documentation Offer your services Use your connections Tell your neighbours Tell Everyone Rant a lot

43 I moved 5 years ago to live in Northampton - closer to family members - and after viewing several properties fell in love with the Victorian Railway Cottage where I now live. The cottages are surrounded by the lovely Northamptonshire countryside in an area of beautiful villages. This small community of cottages, which are situated 0.5mile outside the village will, if this destruction takes place, be surrounded by mammoth warehouses and heavy traffic. The small community, the countryside and style of living chosen by many of the inhabitants will be demolished. I feel it will be a Hobson's choice of living in dirt, noise and chaos or, if it can be afforded, moving to inferior accommodation. The community - 12 cottages in all - meets the Governments (verbalised) statement of communities helping the 'old and lonely'. It is a mixed group, of couples: families (with wonderfully polite children) singles and elders. It is an area where I feel safe and in which, without interfering in my busy (old and lonely?) lifestyle, any health problems have been met with the support of the neighbours.

44 Join the Litter Campaign Register at Littering by very anti-social people is a widespread problem. Blisworth village has started a campaign under the direction of the Parish Council to fight this blight.

RUGBY GATEWAY RG-2 290,000 SQ FT SPECULATIVE UNIT TO LET JUNCTION 1 M6 CV23 0XF OCCUPATION FROM SEPTEMBER

RUGBY GATEWAY RG-2 290,000 SQ FT SPECULATIVE UNIT TO LET JUNCTION 1 M6 CV23 0XF OCCUPATION FROM SEPTEMBER RUGBY GATEWAY JUNCTION 1 CV23 0XF A 1.8 MILLION SQ FT (167,225 SQ M) LOGISTICS DEVELOPMENT OCCUPATION FROM SEPTEMBER 2016 IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO JUNCTION 1 OF THE AT THE HEART OF THE LOGISTICS GOLDEN