Not justified
- appears opportunistic as Developers have outstandinding applications for a total of 700,000 sq mts, impossible not to note that the sizes are identical and fulfill what the Developers want/expect from HDC
-recent reports express extreme concerns over growing air pollution and it's effect on health, so emphasis should be on rail served warehousing
-original draft local plan did not suggest this amount of warehousing at Magna Park, this is a recent change and so a huge change to local expectations
-unemployment is very low in the area,, 10,000 low skilled, low paid and often temporary jobs are not needed and so cannot justify development.
-inevitably there would be a huge increase in traffic, both HGV and cars adding to existing traffic misery. The A5 is known to be inadequate and Lutterworth suffers congestion and villages rat runs
-there are many competing warehouses in close proximity, Rugby Gateway, DIRFT etc, they already experience recruitment difficulties and so workers would be needed from even greater distances, so more pollution and congestion
-HDC should be planning for more high skilled, high paid employment for future generations in LE17 , offering apprenticeships, development not just bottom of the ladder jobs.
-we all know new housing is needed but few employees at Magna Park will be able to afford any properties in and around the area, so more commuting
-there is no mention a green space between Magna Park and Ullesthorpe so no protection of the village
- the impact of 24 hour operations will bring misery, noise, air pollution and affect human life and well being
-loss of valuable agricultural land
- a threat to wildlife habitat
-local residents views should be respected