FAQs

It consists of:

• an intermodal freight terminal including container storage and Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) parking, rail sidings to serve individual warehouses, and the provision of an aggregates’ facility as part of the intermodal freight terminal, with the capability to also provide a rapid rail freight facility;
• up to 468,000 sqm (approximately 5 million square feet) (gross internal area) of warehousing and ancillary buildings, with additional floorspace of up to 155,000 sqm provided in the form of mezzanines;
• a secure, dedicated HGV parking area of approximately 120 spaces including driver welfare facilities to meet the needs of HGVs visiting the site or intermodal terminal;
• new road infrastructure and works to the existing road network, including the provision of a new access and associated works to the A508, a new bypass to the village of Roade, improvements to Junction 15 and to Junction 15A of the M1 motorway, the A45, other highway improvements at junctions on the local highway network and related traffic management measures;
• strategic landscaping and tree planting, including diverted public rights of way within the strategic landscaping; and
• earthworks and demolition of existing structures on the Main Site.

The Main Site comprises that part of the proposed development for the intermodal freight terminal, warehousing, HGV parking, and related landscaping and earthworks.

The major road improvements consist of:

• A new junction on the A508 to provide access into the Development along with duelling of the A508 between the Development Access and M1 J15.
• Improvement to M1 J15
• Improvements to M1 J15A
• Improvements to A45 east of Junction 15,
• Improvements west of Junction 15 along and adjacent tot the A508.

• The Development commences on 4th January 2021
• Works to the A508 adjacent to the Development, M1 Junctions 15 and works on the A45 east of Junction 15 are complete.
• Construction of the major warehouse buildings are due to commence in Spring 2024 and are likely to be completed by 2028.

The first warehouse is scheduled for occupation in Summer 2025.

• The scheme will encourage the increased movement of freight by rail
• The rail freight terminal will be for the benefit of both occupiers of the site and companies from the wider Midlands region
• In advance of occupation of warehouses, or operation of the rail terminal, extensive improvements will be undertaken to the road network in the immediate vicinity of the site (see A1)
• The scheme is expected to generate in excess of 7,450 jobs

Preliminary investigation works for the new Roade bypass will start at the end of February 2021 to allow design works for the new road bridge to be completed. Construction work on the road will commence in July 2022 and is scheduled to be completed in the Winter 2023/Spring 2024.

Generally the site working hours will be in line with planning:

7am to 7pm, Mon – Fri and 7am to 4pm on Saturdays. In order to minimise disruption to road users, highways works will be carried out outside of these times.

Should any works be required outside of these hours we will inform you in advance.

Noise and Dust monitoring requirements have been agreed with the local authorities and will be monitored throughout the project; however, should you have any concerns you can speak to a member of the Winvic construction team or email ngw-enquiries@winvic.co.uk.

Please email your query to: contact-SLPN@SEGRO.com.

Please email your query to: ngw-enquiries@winvic.co.uk

The main vehicle for communicating with the local community is our website and the established Community Forum. Attendees include representatives from:

• Roade Parish Council
• Blisworth Parish Council
• Milton Malsor Parish Council
• Collingtree Parish Council
• South Northamptonshire Council
• Northampton Borough Council
• Northamptonshire Highways
• Highways England

Please see our website.

Please email your query to: contact-SLPN@SEGRO.com.

There are no changes planned to public transport during the construction works. If any changes are required during a particular phase of the work these will be included on the website.

There are a number of enhancements to existing bus services and the introduction of new services that connect into the site. As these are introduced, in agreement with the Sustainable Transport Working Group, details will be provided on the website.

Any changes to bus routes will be communicated in advance via the website.

The scheme requires diversion of several rights of way. For rights of way currently affected by the works please see our website.

The terminal is for freight trains only. The nearest passenger station is Northampton Station.

Every effort has been made to minimise the impacts on journey times; however, the road network is very busy and some delay cannot be avoided. Please see our website for useful contact numbers.

Other useful websites for traffic information:
www.trafficengland.com
www.roadworks.org

Please refer to our website.

Please refer to our website.

Other useful websites for traffic information:
www.trafficengland.com
www.roadworks.org

The strategic road network around M1 Junctions 15, 15A, A508 and A45 is very congested at peak times. To create the necessary additional capacity to accommodate the new development the network needs to be improved. The proposed works will not only accommodate the additional development traffic but will also address some of the existing capacity problems

We are working closely with the team in Highways England who are constructing a ‘smart motorway’ on the M1 between Junctions 13 to 16, which will convert the hard shoulder into a 4th traffic lane. This is a separate scheme and will be delivered during 2019 and 2022. Please see https://highwaysengland.co.uk/projects/m1-junction-13-to-junction-16-smart-motorway/ for further information.

We are also liaising with Highways England and Northamptonshire County Council about other roadworks in the vicinity of the project to mitigate conflicts

The scope and duration of the works means that they will overlap with major events; however, every effort will be made to minimise the extent of traffic management on the network during major events.