Moto is looking to deliver proposals which will help to address the chronic shortage of facilities for our HGV drivers.
About the site
Moto are proposing the following for a new HGV park at junction 2A of the M26:
Purpose built high-quality amenity building design.
Access via a new purpose built roundabout and junction.
Extensive landscape screening to reduce visual impact.
Well-lit and secure parking with CCTV and 24 hour surveillance.
Sympathetically designed lighting to reduce light spill.
Up to 200 HGV parking spaces.
Why do we need an HGV park?
There remains an urgent and unmet need for HGV parking facilities with adequate welfare provision in Kent.
Existing facilities in the county are full most nights and as a result, turn vehicles away.
The National Survey of Lorry Parking 2022, prepared for by AECOM for the Department of Transport, highlights a national shortfall in the provision of on-site parking facilities. The South East of England was found to be at a critical level of capacity.
Inappropriate HGV parking or ‘fly parking’ leads to damaged roads, kerbs and verges, environmental health issues (human waste), and litter and noise pollution which are all heightened when close to residential areas.
It is therefore essential that HGVs are parked at managed sites with adequate driver facilities, away from residential areas and close to the strategic road network.
About Moto Hospitality
Since Moto became the newest name in the motorway service area business back in 2001, they have carved out a reputation for providing excellent customer service. Moto are keen to take your feedback on board and act on it wherever possible.
Moto has a charitable foundation to support the communities in which it operates. In 2022, Moto began a new national charity partnership with Mind and SAMH. The partnership will run for five years and aims to raise £1.25million for these two mental health charities. To find out more, visit:
www.moto-way.com/moto-in-the-community
