St Albans District Council is preparing to defend its decision not to grant planning permission for the Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI), following Helioslough’s second planning application for the depot.

Helioslough lodged an appeal with the Planning Inspectorate on 24th July, against St Albans City and District Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for the Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) on 20th July. A letter will shortly be sent to all residents who took a part in the planning consultation informing them of the appeal. 

The Planning Inspector has announced that the Inquiry will commence on the 24th November and is scheduled for 16 days. Once the Inquiry has taken place, the Planning Inspector will send a report to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government who will make the final decision.