THE method used by Helioslough to analyse alternative railfreight sites is seven years out of date, the district councillor's barrister has pointed out.
Helioslough's barrister Martin Kingston has described the GLVIA technique as a “pneumatic tyre” compared to the “stone wheel”of the council's method, which purports to show there are several better locations for a large goods yard than the land between Park Street and London Colney.
But in his re-examination of his landscape expert Jonathan Billingsleigh, the council's barrister Mathew Reed ensured the inspector was aware the company's technique was developed in 2002.
Mr Billingsleigh's evidence was concluded with some questions from inspector Andy Mead, seeking clarification of the relevance of the widening of the M25 motorway.
Mr Billingsleigh argues that as the widened motorway will be lit, the visual impact of the goods yard will be increased.
The enquiry is now hearing from the council's noise expert Simon Stephenson.
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