Residents Fight Warehouse Plan Near Homes

0:00Residents along Nuts Lane and Hinkley Lestershire are pushing back against plans for a huge storage warehouse right next to their homes. The proposed 95,000 square foot building would run around the clock and replace a 2.4 acre greenfield near the A5 highway. Developers point out the land hasn't been public or used for sports in over 10 years. They plan to add 150 parking spots and over 1,000 square feet of office space, promising up to 250 full-time jobs. If it gets the green light, locals worry about worsening traffic on their narrow street, which already clogs up when Lori's strike a nearby railway bridge on Wattling Street. They say the constant activity and eyesore building would ruin their views and daily life. Neighbors have filed formal objections suggesting the spot could become a football pitch for kids or even housing instead. The road serves as a shortcut for speeding drivers and more trucks would only make it chaos. Council planners are now reviewing the proposal amid the strong concerns from the community.

1:04I'm Corey with the story and you've been listening to Lester News today, AI Power Local News.