Distribution company applies to expand operations close to Slough residential areas
A Slough-based distribution business has applied to the national regulator to establish an additional operating centre on the Colnbrook Bypass, a move that could affect traffic and local residents close to the M25 corridor.
Fullers Distribution Limited, which is registered at 126 Fairlie Road, Slough, has sought approval to use Speedway Farm on the Colnbrook Bypass as an operating centre. The application, submitted to the Traffic Commissioner, requests permission for the centre to accommodate six goods vehicles and six trailers.
Residents have until 18 August to submit written objections to the Traffic Commissioner.
How the application will be considered
The Traffic Commissioner is the statutory body that issues goods vehicle operator licences and considers representations from the public. Under the process, anyone who believes the proposed operating centre would affect the use or enjoyment of their property may make written representations.
The notice accompanying the application sets a deadline of 18 August for objections. The guidance accompanying the process requires a copy of any representation to be sent to the applicant as well as being filed with the Traffic Commissioner; further details are available via the government website.
What this could mean locally
The application covers a site close to major road links used by commuters and freight. While the paperwork supplied to the Traffic Commissioner states the proposed numbers of vehicles and trailers, it does not in itself determine hours of operation, routing or other operational restrictions. Those matters can form part of local representations and be considered as the application is processed.
Local residents and neighbouring landowners who are concerned about potential effects — including traffic volumes, parking, noise or turning movements — are able to submit representations during the consultation period. The Traffic Commissioner will take those representations into account when deciding whether to grant the licence and on what terms.
- Applicant: Fullers Distribution Limited (126 Fairlie Road, Slough)
- Proposed operating centre: Speedway Farm, Colnbrook Bypass
- Vehicles requested: 6 goods vehicles and 6 trailers
- Deadline for representations: 18 August
Next steps for residents and stakeholders
Those intending to make a representation should follow the procedure set out by the Traffic Commissioner and the government guidance. The application notice makes clear that a copy of any representation must also be sent to the applicant. Representations can be made on matters that relate to the use or enjoyment of property; matters outside the Traffic Commissioner’s remit — for example, planning permission for change of land use — would be dealt with by the local planning authority.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Applicant address | 126 Fairlie Road, Slough |
| Proposed operating centre | Speedway Farm, Colnbrook Bypass |
| Vehicles / trailers | 6 goods vehicles; 6 trailers |
| Representation deadline | 18 August |
The application is listed on the public notice portal and on the government website, where guidance on how to make representations is provided. If residents are unsure whether an issue falls within the Traffic Commissioner’s remit they may wish to seek clarification from the relevant authority before submitting their representation.
The application underlines a recurring tension across the commuter belt: the pressure to expand freight and logistics operations close to residential areas as demand for distribution capacity grows. The consultation window will be closely watched by neighbours and local stakeholders before the Traffic Commissioner reaches a decision.
