Petition · past parliament
Reconsideration of Eric Pickles' decision in 2014 to approve a SRFI in St Albans
Closed
1,264 signatures
What the petition asks
In light of Greg Clark's decision in July 2016 dismissing an appeal to build a International Freight Exchange on green belt in Colnbrook, we ask the new SOS for Communities and Local Government to use Greg Clark's criteria to overturn approval for a Strategic Rail Freight Interchange in St Albans.
After the SOS twice refused planning permission for a SRFI development on 300 acres of green belt in St Albans, Hertfordshire, Eric Pickles changed his mind and approved it in July 2014 without allowing a conjoined enquiry with Colnbrook. Greg Clark in turning down the Colnbrook development concluded "that the benefits of the scheme do not clearly overcome the harm. Consequently very special circumstances do not exist to justify the development."(on green belt)
Timeline
| 2 Aug 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Feb 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,264
Status
Closed
Opened
2 Aug 2016
Closed
2 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.