Messrs M.G., S.M., J.H. and J.M. Grindal and the M.G. & S.M.

Mrs K Grindal, Mr I G Grindal (Dec'd), Mr M G and Mrs S M Grindal
M1 Junction 19 improvement – Draft Compulsory Purchase Order
Side Roads and Trunk Road Orders Number 20
25 May 2010
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This route should be more cost effective as existing tracks could be used and also most of the land is outside
of the flood plain.
If this latter proposal is pursued we would suggest that consideration still be given to creating a separate
bridleway/vehicle route underneath the M1.
2 Plan 4 – Extent of balancing ponds
The way the balancing ponds have been designed makes the remaining land difficult to work and will also
sterilise large areas that it won't be possible to farm, given the corners and short working lengths etc. This is
particularly relevant for growing potatoes where long working runs are critical for operating planting, harvesting,
and irrigation equipment.
We propose that the design of these areas is looked at again to see if it is possible to make them longer and
narrower areas, following the road boundaries more closely rather than sticking out into the field.
It would also be beneficial if balancing pond 4/2H could be moved further south-eastwards.
3 Access to local road network
The current design does not allow traffic to come off or rejoin the motorway/trunk road network at junction 19.
This will have a major impact on my client's farm shop and tearoom business. They currently generate a
significant proportion of trade from people coming off the trunk road network. This will all be lost.
The lack of connection to the trunk road network will also have an impact on my client's ability to develop the
commercial units at Old Barn Farm.
4 Combine harvester access
In order to access my client's land to the east of the M1 it will now be necessary to bring their combine a
different way through Catthorpe village. We believe this will require improvements to one of the junctions in
the village and would suggest this work is incorporated into the scheme.
5 Accommodation works
Detailed agreement needs to be reached on accommodation works, both to mitigate my client's loss, and also
to enable them to continue farming their remaining land in a cost effective and efficient manner. This needs to
include both temporary accommodation works during the construction phase and permanent ones once the
scheme is completed.
6 Farm Shop/Tearoom
We need to agree how to maintain access to this during the construction period. It is anticipated that levels of
trade will decline during this phase as customers avoid the area. We need to reach agreement in advance as
to how this will be dealt with, particularly implications for staffing levels.
Yours faithfully
Paul Allen