If you haven’t found answers to your questions throughout this site, then please let us know – we’ll try and answer specific questions in this section and keep building it as we hear your concerns and views.
When this junction was originally built, the authorities didn’t agree to an exit to and from Coventry, because the local road infrastructure couldn’t cope. The only thing that’s changed since then is a substantial increase in the volume of traffic. With little or no improvements to the road infrastructure around Sapcote, Stoney Stanton and Burbage.
For some of us, the opportunity to travel to and from Coventry at junction 2 would be very convenient – However, without significant improvements to the roads around our villages, we’ll see huge congestion and increased traffic on our already overloaded village roads. We’ll also see commuters from other villages using us as a shortcut to the motorway.
No, all these proposals have to go through formal consultations and these have not started yet. At this point we can all make a difference in making the case against these developments as strong as possible. There are plenty of examples where communities have succeeded in stopping developments or ensuring the objections are taken into account.
There are a number of ways to object to these proposals. Mainly this will involve writing to your MP, local council and to the developers themselves. This can be done at anytime, however during formal consultations all objections have to be considered and reported upon.
The action group will try and help you through this process, letting you know when the best time would be to write and we’ll provide letter templates to help you. We’ll also let you know who to write to.
We hope so! Imagine if everyone raised their objections to these plans, which will change our village beyond recognition, our voice would be incredibly loud and strong! One thing is certain – if we sit back and do nothing, it will be a done deal. Stoney Stanton needs you!
The action group are keeping abreast of planning developments, and aiming to keep villagers informed of the key issues. There is a committee (new members very welcome!) and sub groups working on communication, fundraising and developing the website
People are needed to:
• sit on the Action Group committee
• deliver leaflets
• fundraise
• manage emails received through the website.
Additionally, we can all talk to neighbours and friends about the issues, and spread the word.
If you can help in any way, then contact us using the form on the website or write to the Action Group at the Village Hall.
Suggestions and/or templates will be available on this website for villagers to use, highlighting the key issues. We’ll let you know when these are available.
The action group committee will inform villagers of important dates in the planning process, via this website and flyers, so that objections will have maximum effect at the right time.
During the process, there will be optimum times to send your views to various public bodies (e.g. Blaby District Council, our MP, Tritax (formerly DB symmetry), Leics Council etc). Details of addresses/email addresses will be published on the website or sent out via email nearer the appropriate time.
There is a simple “support your village….” form on the top right of every page of this website – here you’ll be able to register your interest. If you have a specific question or would like to volunteer to help, then complete the “contact us” form from the main menu.
The Parish Council are working incredibly hard to contest these plans. They have asked for support from Stoney Stanton residents, to allow people to raise their concerns, and to get involved with the issues that will affect us all. Consequently an action group was formed as part of Stoney Stanton Community Association.
Amongst other things:
• Destruction of the natural environment and farmland.
• Huge impact on traffic in the village, and the local area.
• Massive pressure on current infrastructure (school, doctors etc.).
• Increased noise and air pollution.
• Huge increase in the size of Stoney Stanton and Sapcote
Nothing has been decided yet! It is NOT a done deal. Communities in different parts of the country have objected to similar proposed developments and won!
