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The Robster
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Post subject: LFE Parish Council Meeting on the M1 Widening/M69 Link Road
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The Leicester Forest East Parish Council will hold a Local Consultative Meeting on the M1 Widening/M69 Link Road in the Parish Hall Tuesday 13th June commencing at 6.30pm.
The Parish Council seeking the views of the local people so that they can authoritatively submit a considered and developed view on the Highway Agency proposal and also to propose reasonable alternatives.
The time for complaining is passing, we now need to respond in an analytical way to the severe environmental impact of the proposed Highway Agency Scheme and to propose good, simple, low environmental impact alternative schemes.
Please come to the meeting and be positive in developing alternative proposals for the M1/M69 link. |
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Fri Jun 09, 2006 3:15 pm
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It's probably worth some one from Thorpe Astley going to this because, if the comments on the LFE websites are anything to go by, then they clearly want the link situated in the back gardens of the new builds here on Thorpe Astley and not near them.
Total NIMBY ism I know but still... |
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gary.ho
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Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:36 am
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| i agree! I had a quick look at the LFE plans and they dont look TOO bad. If the proposal by the LFE resident gets the go ahead, it will affect Thorpe Astley more as the flyover will be closer to houses. |
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Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:29 pm
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| gary.ho wrote: |
| i agree! I had a quick look at the LFE plans and they dont look TOO bad. |
If you don't live in LFE maybe!
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| If the proposal by the LFE residents gets the go ahead, it will affect Thorpe Astley more as the flyover will be closer to houses. |
At the recent meeting the link road was discussed, apparently the Highways agency have land set aside near the Makro Warehouse on the Meridian that was earmarked as a suitable location. That would have less impact on any residential properties in LFE or Thorpe Astley.
If the current HA proposal goes ahead Thorpe Astley residents will have additional noise make no mistake due to the height expected of the flyover. There are maps available to have your own opinion on the matter. |
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Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:38 am
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Well lets all hope that its built near Makro then - but can't see that there's enough land to be honest, which is why they are not building it there.
I agree that Thorpe astley will still hear more noise if its built by LFE, but will be even more noisier for us if it is built next to thorpe astley! Lets be honest, no-one wants it in their back yard, thats why i am thinking of opposing it altogether. If we have traffic jams constantly, then the gov may invest more in public transport and the public may start to use it more..... |
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Sat Jun 17, 2006 4:54 pm
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| Anonymous wrote: |
| Well lets all hope that its built near Makro then - but can't see that there's enough land to be honest, which is why they are not building it there. |
I f you wer at any of the meetings you would be aware that the Highways Agency didn't even know they owned that section of land! and it was confirmed as such by the land registry.
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I agree that Thorpe astley will still hear more noise if its built by LFE, but will be even more noisier for us if it is built next to thorpe astley! |
The land mentioned is well away from any homes including Thorpe Astley! you really ought to do a bit of research before you give your opinion[/quote]
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| Lets be honest, no-one wants it in their back yard, thats why i am thinking of opposing it altogether. If we have traffic jams constantly, then the gov may invest more in public transport and the public may start to use it more..... |
Oh really so what's with the M25 then. If you do oppose I have added links below and you really ought to have an alternative and suggesting public transport is futile.
HERE'S THE LINK to the Public Consultation Questionnaire For Contract 2 and
ROAD BLOCK an alliance of groups and individuals campaigning against road-building.
and also THE NO M1 WIDENING GROUP a Nottingham based group against the widening |
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Sun Jun 18, 2006 7:28 pm
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Ok, i'm getting confused now, can anybody tell me exactly where they are planning this widening? I live in one of the new houses recently built by Persimmon and already live very close to the M1, i was just wondering how much closer it could end up?  |
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gary.ho
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Sun Jun 18, 2006 8:40 pm
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| when i say near to thorpe astley i meant the plan from LFE resident - which is VERY close to the new build houses!! As for public transport - yes i do believe in it and think u should give it a chance. Its people like you that discourages government to do anything.... |
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Sun Jun 18, 2006 8:41 pm
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| oh, thanks for the links - will take a look. |
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Sun Jun 18, 2006 10:13 pm
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With the best will in the world the LFE alternative proposal routes the south bound link from the M1 to the M69 off the M1 just south of LFE services.
Please lets not have any nonsence talked about fighting these proposals together. LFE residents want the link built in the back gardens of the new builds in Thorpe Astley - the link below shows their altenative map.
I'd probalby be the same in their shoes - but I'd hope I'd be honest about it..
http://www.lferesident.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=93 |
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Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:00 am
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| gary.ho wrote: |
| when i say near to thorpe astley i meant the plan from LFE resident - which is VERY close to the new build houses!! As for public transport - yes i do believe in it and think u should give it a chance. Its people like you that discourages government to do anything.... |
Thats quite amusing considering you don't know me, I don't happen to have a car, I cycle to the majority of places otherwise I take the bus ot train  |
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Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:25 pm
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Well Winstanley you can roll your eyes all you want but the link between the M69 and the M1 has to go either North of the services or South.
If it goes North then LFE suffers. If it goes South the Thorpe Astley suffers more.
Cant make it simpler than that can I? |
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Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:24 pm
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| Anonymous wrote: |
Well Winstanley you can roll your eyes all you want but the link between the M69 and the M1 has to go either North of the services or South.
If it goes North then LFE suffers. If it goes South the Thorpe Astley suffers more.
Cant make it simpler than that can I? |
Of course if you simplify your argument in that manner then it appears black and white. True, in it's current position it would be closer to LFE however, you have missed the fact that the flyover in the current proposal at it's highest point would be visable and heard in Thorpe Astley.
Your argument also fails because you are ignorant to where to the 'south' of the services is! If you are using maps posted elsewhere then you have been misled. There is only one official map
The land owned is by the HA is near Makro and even with your limited knowledge of the facts, will surely realise that is well away from homes in Thorpe Astley which would in effect make no difference to you at all.
To enlighten you further, you really uoght to check links that are available on this forum and you would be more informed of the situation and could give a more educated opinion.
The fact that the HA are reconsidering their original preferred route should give you some food for thought, you may even take the time to object to the current plan and even suggest an alternative, rather than spouting off |
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Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:55 pm
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| Well Winstanley I might be ignorent of the facts but I am not ignorent of geography. The distance between the South of Thorpe Astley, Makro and the M69 means that it's impossible for a slip road and/or flyover to be situated south of LFE services without having a serious detrimental impact on Thorpe Astley. |
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