Residents are being invited to view and comment on updated proposals for a Strategic Rail Freight Interchange planned for land east of Newton-le-Willows, with several local consultation events taking place in the coming weeks.
Intermodal Logistics Park North Ltd (ILPN Ltd), owned by Tritax Big Box REIT plc, has launched its second round of consultation on the Intermodal Logistics Park North Rail Freight Interchange (ILPN RFI). The consultation runs from Tuesday, 28 October until Tuesday, 23 December.
The proposals include an intermodal rail terminal along with logistics accommodation and warehousing. Following an earlier informal consultation held earlier this year, the developer has used community feedback to shape the current plans.
The site hs been chosen due to its location between Liverpool and Manchester, to the east of M6 Junction 22 and near the M6/M62 interchange at Junction 21a. It sits adjacent to the West Coast Mainline and Liverpool to Manchester TransPennine rail infrastructure.
Andrew Dickman, Chairman at Tritax Big Box Developments, said: “These proposals include an allocated site and will be instrumental in connecting the North West to global markets. As part of Liverpool City Region’s Freeport, this development can unlock significant investment and create thousands of jobs, while delivering both economic and environmental freight solutions for the region.”
Local consultation events
Four in-person consultation events are being held across the area:
Saturday, 15 November – Newton Community Centre, Park Road South, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8EX, 10am-2pm
Friday, 21 November – Winwick Leisure Centre, Myddleton Lane, Winwick, Warrington, WA2 8LQ, 2pm-7pm
Saturday, 22 November – Newchurch Parish Hall, 7-9 Common Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4EH, 10am-2pm
Saturday, 29 November – Church Lane Community Centre, 243 Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2RZ, 10am-2pm
An online webinar will also be held on Wednesday, 3 December from 6.30-8pm. You can register for this on the project website.
How to find out more and give feedback
Detailed information about the proposals and how to provide feedback can be found on the Tritax Big Box website.
The project team can be contacted by email at ilpnorth@consultationonline.co.uk or by phone on 01744 802043.
Feedback on the proposals will be accepted until 11.59pm on Tuesday, 23 December.
The project is classed as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project, which means a Development Consent Order (DCO) application will be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate, with the final decision made by the Secretary of State for Transport. The DCO application is expected to be submitted next year.