BE2 STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTION
There is no evidence that 700,000 sq meters is needed for warehousing. Is it coincidence that there are 2 application for warehousing coming forward both together equal 700,000 sq meters? There is no local unemployment therefore the Local Plan is unsound.

According to research, the demand is for less warehousing especially with no rail link and therefore will lead to an over-supply in one area. Employment opportunities should be spread across the district. Key issue 3 states that the Local Plan should reduce Harborough's residents on commuting and increase wage rates by providing employment alternatives including more opportunities for higher skilled residents. In reality there are none or very few opportunities for higher skilled jobs. The jobs provided are warehouse work, lorry driving, cleaning, catering etc. Present employess travel in from afield causing serious traffic issues especially during shift changes adding to the already serious air pollution in Lutterworth and surrounding villages. The addition of 10,000 of
The same type of jobs, low skilled, low paid and zero hour contracts which magna Park already provides in abundance will not be beneficial to local residents. The National Planning Policy Framework says that there is a preference for warehousing to be based near rail links. With the addition of more HGV's and 10,000 commuters to an already over-crowded road network will cause chaos for local residents.

H6 GYPSY, TRAVELLER & SHOWMAN SITES
The Local Plan states that a further 26 showman plots are required up to 2031. Lutterworth already has six sites in and around the town. There are two sites on Moorbarns Lane in Lutterworth which have stood empty for approximately 3 years. The owner has on more than one occasion applied for housing on one of these sites, the most recent application was refused and the appeal upheld. Subsequently, an application for a further 8 showman plots on this site were approved due to need. The owner is now in the process of re-submitting the site for 36 houses again.

The second site on Moorbarns Lane was granted permission for additional showman's plots under delegated powers, omitting any notices being given. To date, both sites remain unoccupied. There is no substantial need for 26 more plots and is therefore unsound decision making. The GTRAA 2017 was not publicly available and the evidence is questionable. The showman figures have not been properly reflected and plots have been missed out.

L1 EAST OF LUTTERWORTH STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AREA

Lutterworth Town Council supported the SDA in principle, however this was on the basis that a dual carriageway (now down-graded to a spine road) should be constructed in the early stages of development to alleviate air pollution and traffic congestion.

Consideration should be given to imminent future housing development on the A426 in the Blaby District and the emerging grown plan. This housing intensification will add to the problems of an already congested A426 especially at times of Magna Park shift changes. Traffic congestion is having an effect as far away as Rugby.