Multi Modal Distribution Depot
planning application adjacent to Cedars Park
Contents
History
Present Position
Bidwells Presentation
Size and information on this type of operation
Relevant Documents
History
Outline planning permission was applied for in 2001 on 120 acres of land
opposite Tesco’s East of the A1120 and South of the A14, for what ever reason
this was put on hold and reapplied for in 2003. At the time, Stowmarket Town
Council gave their approval. A small committee was formed to fight this
application and some 500 letters of objection were received in MSDC when the
application was made. There was strong feeling generally against it. For some
reason or other this did not go ahead and seemed to have gone away. The 500
suggested jobs in fact was considerably less. Parking for buses and coaches was
included in the application suggesting many would be brought in from outside.
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Present Position
The planning application for the Multi Modal Distribution Centre has now been
submitted by Bidwells. The CPRA is against the construction of this massive
centre and will be objecting to this planning application.
Visit the MSDC Planning website and view the planning
application by clicking here.
How to submit your objection
We have created a pro-forma letter for download that takes all the hard work out
of objecting. Please click the link below to download it. Print it out, fill in
your details and post it off!
Click here to download
Objection Letter Pro-Forma in PDF format
The letter is in PDF format, to read it you will need the ADOBE PDF reader
software that can be downloaded
here
Click here to download Objection Letter
Pro-Forma in Microsoft Word format.
Sign the Petition
A petition against the centre can be found on our local MP, David Ruffley's
website by clicking
here. Please sign the petition to show your objection to the
application.
Downloads
A copy of the planning application and the Planning Statement from Bidwells can
be downloaded below
MSDC
Planning Application
Bidwells Planning
Statement
Latest briefing
note (no4) from MSDC (01-Dec-2008)
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Bidwells Presentation
A presentation was made by Bidwells to outline the proposal and show the impact
on the local environment. The images below link to slides of the
presentaion material
The Bidwells presentation slides
Click images for a larger version.
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Size and information on this type of operation
( Based on the last application) 120 acres is a very large acreage. It is from
the Tesco roundabout all the way to Muntons and out as far as Clamp Farm which
is the building, you can see on the far eastern edge of the field. A green
field site going under concrete.
This is a 24hr, 365 day per year operation involves the shunting of containers
by rail, (usually noisy diesel engines carry out the shunting,) a very
substantial increase in the number of heavy goods vehicles on both local roads
and the A14 , day and night, ( the last application asked for parking for 200,
plus 300 cars) . Bright lighting required in order to work at night, a massive
warehouse, ( 12 acres last time) and usually an eyesore. etc etc. We believe
that this type of operation would have an immense detrimental impact forever on
our way of life and the surrounding villages, through noise, pollution and
heavy goods traffic.
We shall keep you up to date with anything we hear, but it is also in your own
interests to keep your eyes open.
Relevant Documents
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Member Briefing
Note One 17 September 2007
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