Magna Park Peterborough Let me tell you a bit about our plans and how I see them working. Peterborough is almost unique in its ability to host a cutting edge rail based warehousing facility. Across the UK there is a move to take freight and goods off the road and put them onto rail through strategically placed interchanges. The key is having a rail line that can provide this and Drysides provides one of the very few locations in the east of England that is suitable.

There is also huge demand for warehousing and distribution space in this area to service the more localised demand for goods, so for both of these reasons we want to establish a ‘Magna Park’ here at Peterborough.

And that's why I'm writing to you as a resident of Stanground. As a good

neighbour I believe in doing the right thing and I recognise that what we want to do here may have an impact on you and the community. You have my promise at this early stage that Gazeley will minimise this and bring improvements and new facilities to your community and the local environment.

Our sites host warehousing for blue chip companies like John Lewis, ASDA, Argos and Toyota, companies that use Gazeley's ‘Magna Parks’ because of the high standards we operate to. We know that many companies want to come to Peterborough and will bring quality jobs, and enjoy the service provided through this excellent location.

I believe Magna Park Peterborough will be a landmark development. The newly upgraded Felixstowe to Nuneaton freight line provides a wonderful

opportunity for freight to be transported by rail. But, we also know that some extra road traffic is likely to occur. So, that’s why we will ensure the

new Stanground bypass is built as a dual carriageway to the south of Peterborough. This will take traffic off the A605 and local roads, providing a much needed connection for everyone to the A1(M).