Logistics giant Gazeley wants to build seven warehouses and a rail freight interchange between Park Farm, Stanground, and the Felixstowe to Nuneaton railway line. It would be called Magna Park

It is estimated that the development would create 5,400 jobs and attract more big name companies to Peterborough.

The proposals have sparked fears among residents over the impact of extra traffic, noise and light pollution, among other concerns.

They have been making their feelings known during a consultation run by Peterborough City Council on a document called the Core Strategy, which will help guide the long-term development of the Peterborough area.

Chairman of protest group Stand Up For Stanground – Residents Against Magna Park Chris Harper said he hoped to convince the council to drop Magna Park from the strategy.

Speaking yesterday, just hours before the deadline by which members of the public had to submit their views on the document, he vowed the campaign would go on even if it is included.

Mr Harper said: "We need to make sure our voices are heard all the way along the process, and it would be nice to see that Magna Park isn't in the strategy at all. But we will fight it as it develops.

"The ideal is that we make Gazeley think a bit more and they decide it isn't worth the hassle and look for other sites.