‘DIRFT III’ is a proposal to deliver the expansion of Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal. The proposal is located on the former Rugby Radio Station site, on land to the east of the A5, and is being brought forward by ProLogis and the Rugby Radio Station Limited Partnership (RRSLP) – a joint venture between BT and Aviva Investors.
The DIRFT III proposals have an important role to play in the future of the UK logistics industry. An expanded operation at the DIRFT estate has the potential to support large-scale rail served logistics development, which will provide up to 9,000 new jobs, reduce carbon emissions in the way goods are distributed, and deliver an exemplar facility that the local area, wider region and country can be proud of.
Stretching back as far as 2003 RRSLP has been engaging with local stakeholders and promoting a new use for the entire Radio Station site. The detailed DIRFT proposals have now entered the formal pre-application consultation process which will ultimately see an application considered by the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC).
There are many ways to have your say – check the contact us and consultation pages – so we look forward to receiving your comments and continuing our dialogue with local communities and other stakeholders in the area.
