Appeal is lodged against lorry application rejection

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Council has cited “a lack of relevant information” and concerns about heavy construction lorries causing noise and congestion on roads around Brackley as reasons for not considering a lorry route application from HS2 Ltd.

Ian Thompson, corporate director for planning, growth and sustainability at the council, said: “We have consistently opposed the building of HS2.

“The use of the A422 for almost 1,200 heavy lorry movements a day for several years is a massive issue for Buckinghamshire. Before considering lorry route applications, the council has to ensure that the impact of the additional HS2 HGVs on the A422 will not bring Buckinghamshire to a standstill.

“HS2 has not provided us with the information we require to give us any reassurance on this issue.”

HS2 Ltd has appealed against the council’s decision to not allow the application, and it will now be considered by the Planning Inspectorate.

NICK PIGOTT OLD AND NEW IN WARWICKSHIRE: Looking south at Burton Green in Warwickshire, on April 7. Curving around to the right is the newly cleared trackbed of the ex-LNWR BerkswellKenilworth Jct line, while going off into the left distance are the preliminary earthworks for the all-new section of HS2 to Calvert, Buckinghamshire. The disused line was formerly part of the Kenilworth Greenway cycle/footpath, which now terminates beyond the tree in the right distance. The boarded-up house is expected to be demolished to create the extra width required by the reopened line.