The East Midlands Gateway Rail Freight Interchange and Highway Order 2016

PART 1 NSIP 1: THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAIL FREIGHT INTERCHANGE

In the County of Leicestershire and the District of North West Leicestershire

Works No. 1

Within the area of land described on the works plans as Works No. 1—

The construction of a new railway line from the rail freight terminal (Works No. 2) to connect with the existing Castle Donington branch freight only railway line to the north of Lockington, the general arrangement of which is shown on the regulation 6(2) plan (Document 2.4D), including—

(a) construction of a new railway track and associated rail infrastructure;

(b) formation of new railway embankments and all necessary earthworks;

(c) the construction of a railway overbridge to cross Main Street, Lockington and all necessary superstructures and substructures including footings, abutments and wingwalls;

(d) new arrival and departure rail tracks adjacent to the existing railway;

(e) the alteration of the existing railway infrastructure including points and signals; and

(f) diversion of public footpath L83 as shown on the access and rights of way plans (Document 2.3A).

Works No. 2

Within the area of land described on the works plans as Works No. 2—

The construction of a rail freight terminal and rail tracks to connect with the rail tracks described in Works No. 1, the general arrangement of which is shown on the Illustrative Rail Interchange Drawings (Document 2.12A), including—

(a) the construction of an intermodal rail freight loading and unloading terminal including but not exclusively—

(i) rail sidings to load and unload freight;

(ii) freight storage areas; and

(iii) gantry cranes and reach stackers;

(b) earthworks to achieve a terminal plateau;

(c) rail tracks and associated rail infrastructure;

(d) security fencing;

(e) cripple sidings, rail freight terminal refuelling and maintenance areas;

(f) terminal entry and exit barriers, loading lanes, internal roads, gatehouses and parking areas;

(g) rail freight terminal administrative building including staff and visitor welfare facilities;

(h) storage and workshop buildings; and

(i) fuelling facility.

Works No. 3

Within the area of land described on the works plans as Works No. 3—

(1) The construction of rail served warehousing (including ancillary offices) and buildings within the area annotated as Zones A1 to A6 on the parameters plans (Document 2.10), including—

(a) construction of development plateaus;

(b) earthworks to provide development plateaus;

(c) warehouses and ancillary buildings in accordance with the parameters specified on the parameters plans (Document 2.10);

(d) service yards and vehicle parking;

(e) vehicle and pedestrian access routes;

(f) solar energy provision;

(g) vehicle maintenance units;

(h) container storage; and

(i) ancillary buildings.

(2) The demolition of existing farmhouse and associated outbuildings.

Works No. 4

Within the area of land described on the works plans as Works No. 4—

The construction of an intermodal plateau on the area annotated as Zone B on the parameters plans (Document 2.10), including—

(a) earthworks to provide a plateau;

(b) open-air hard paved storage area;

(c) the construction of a vehicular access; and

(d) ancillary buildings including staff welfare facilities.

Works No. 5

Within the area of land described on the works plans as Works No. 5—

(1) The construction of on site infrastructure including—

(a) principal on site private access roads;

(b) roundabout junctions;

(c) access to the site from the A453 connecting to Works No. 8;

(d) footways; and

(e) permissive cycle tracks.

(2) The construction of a bus interchange including—

(a) bus stops and bus stands;

(b) bus interchange buildings; and

(c) ancillary infrastructure to serve the bus interchange.

(3) Advertisements located within the areas indicated and in accordance with the parameters and locations shown (as S1 and S2) on the parameters plans (Document 2.10B).

Works No. 6

Within the area of land described on the works plans as Works No. 6—

(1) The provision of landscaping including—

(a) soft landscaping surrounding the development comprising Works No. 1 (part), 2, 3 and 4;

(b) earthworks (including retaining structures) to create screening bunds;

(c) basins for surface water attenuation (including flood alleviation related drainage infrastructure);

(d) physical works for the provision of new and diverted footpaths, bridleways, and permissive cycle tracks;

(e) boundary treatments (including fencing);

(f) habitat creation; and

(g) retention of existing woodland.

(2) Alterations to emergency accesses to the airport.

(3) Advertisements located within the areas indicated and in accordance with the parameters and locations shown (as S1 and S2), on the parameters plans (Document 2.10B).