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Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 5821

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Mr Paul Longhorn

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

National Planning policy says that major distribution sites should be located with access to Rail freight points such as DIRFT.
The development plans to provide a lorry depot to shuttle containers between Magna Park and DIRFT. This is patently paying lip service to the national plan when there is already adequate distribution at the DIRFT railhead.

Full text:

National Planning policy says that major distribution sites should be located with access to Rail freight points such as DIRFT.
The development plans to provide a lorry depot to shuttle containers between Magna Park and DIRFT. This is patently paying lip service to the national plan when there is already adequate distribution at the DIRFT railhead.