The Planning Inspectorate has overturned a Kent authority’s decision to block plans for much-needed lorry parking in the county. 

 

The RHA backed an appeal against Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council’s move to halt a development on the M26 in Wrotham, near Sevenoaks for up to 200 more lorry parking spaces. 

 

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https://www.rha.uk.net/news/news/detail/kent-200-new-lorry-parking-spaces-a-step-closer- 

 

A new report from the RHA entitled ‘Lorry drivers – the vital link – attracting, training and retaining key workers in the UK supply chain’ highlights the need for 40,000 new drivers per year over the next five years. 

 

This report warns that the UK’s logistics industry will require 40,000 new HGV drivers annually for the next five years – to meet growing demand and to avoid a potential future driver shortage. 

 

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https://www.rha.uk.net/news/news/detail/rha-report-200-000-hgv-drivers-needed-in-next-5-years