Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange

post-decision

The application is for the development of a Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) together with landscaping, access and other supporting infrastructure works. It consists of: • An intermodal freight terminal including container storage and HGV parking, with new rail sidings within the site to serve individual buildings; • Capability to provide a ‘rapid rail freight’ facility as part of the intermodal freight terminal; • Up to 6,000,000sq.ft / 557,418 sq.m. (gross internal area) of warehousing and ancillary buildings; • New road infrastructure and works to the existing road network, including provision of a new access and associated works to the A508, a new bypass to the village of Roade, and substantial improvements to Junction 15 of the M1; • Strategic landscaping and tree planting, including retained diverted public rights of way; • Earthworks and demolition of existing structures on-site.