The writer states that "a new business park ... will see a further 1,500 lorries a week using this rat run to get to the A14".

Many of your readers may be unaware of the agreement Red Lodge Eye reached with the developers of the Kings Warren Business Park and its first occupants (John Dickinson Stationery).

Having been badly let down by Forest Heath Council in removing the safety net of a Section 106 agreement and then approving the application, the villagers formed Red Lodge Eye, which challenged the decision.

The result was a settlement whereby the developers and Dickinson have agreed to bar all lorries using the business park from driving through the village. Entry and exit to and from the park is to be via the A11 only.

Your writer is, however, absolutely right in saying that other country roads are being used as "rat runs" by lorries and this will continue to worsen, especially if a truck stop is provided on the A11 as proposed by Upton Farms.

The A14 is arguably the busiest lorry route in the country and an A11 truck stop will suck lorries from the A14 along our country lanes.

There has long been talk about an A14/A11 link road. It is common sense that a truck stop should be placed on the link road interchange, or at the BP service stations on the A14/A11 Newmarket bypass.

Both would serve both main roads, almost obliterating "rat running" and both are well away from residential areas.

Until these options have been completely ruled out, the A11 truck stop proposals should be turned down.

Ian Harris
Red Lodge