 Shortly after its closure , a joint proposal was made by the British Army and the Ministry of Agriculture to burn the carcasses of animals slaughtered during the 2001 foot @-@ and @-@ mouth crisis in portable incinerators at the station . The station was proposed because of its high chimneys , but strong opposition from local residents and Members of Parliament , along with the proximity of over 100 @,@ 000 people living within 5 kilometres ( 3 mi ) of the site , meant that the proposal was quickly rejected . 
