January 2021 LTC Task Force
The January 2021 LTC Task Force meeting took place virtually on Mon 18th. As well at the LTC Task Force
Read moreThe January 2021 LTC Task Force meeting took place virtually on Mon 18th. As well at the LTC Task Force
Read moreOn the 4th of December 2020 the UK Government’s Transport Committee announced a major new inquiry into the appraisal and
Read moreTCAG Media Coverage November/December 2020 included interviews on ITV News (Meridian), BBC Kent Radio, BBC Essex Radio, LBC, and various
Read moreTransport Action Network (TAN) have launched a new legal challenge against the Government’s road policy. The official title for the
Read moreThe LTC Carbon Emissions data has finally been obtained through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request and appeals. We have
Read moreHighways England (HE) have just released an update on the withdrawal of the LTC DCO application. On their website they
Read moreFollowing on from the recent news that HE withdrew the LTC DCO application apparently because they were unable to provide
Read moreAs we reported on October 23rd 2020 Highways England submitted their LTC DCO Application. The 28 days for the Planning
Read moreRead our document that highlights the inadequacies of LTC consultation process. From the very beginning to the end it has
Read moreNew Civil Engineer held their virtual Future of Transport event last week. On Weds 11th Nov LTC Exec director, Matt
Read moreWe have been alerted to the fact that LTC works have damaged a gas pipeline off Thong Lane, Gravesend, Kent.
Read moreHighways England submitted their Development Consent Order (DCO) application for the proposed Lower Thames Crossing on Fri 23rd October 2020.
Read moreWe are delighted to hear the Transport Action Network legal challenge – July 2020 update As we have shared previously
Read moreSince Highways England and their contractors have started investigative works for the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, there has been an
Read moreIn October 2019 the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan committed London to reduce fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution in line
Read moreThe LTC DCO application has been submitted by Highways England today (October 23rd 2020). What exactly does this mean? A
Read moreAs so many of us are aware the proposed Lower Thames Crossing doesn’t have adequate connections to the existing road
Read moreThe October 2020 LTC Task Force Meeting will take place on Mon 12th from 6pm. We have now been provided
Read moreThe TaxPayers Alliance fight to reform taxes and public services, cut wasteful spending and speak up for British taxpayers. Here’s
Read moreNone of us are fans of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, many of us realise it is the wrong crossing
Read moreWe have learnt that Highways England have evidently been sending out lots of letters to people titled ‘Proposed purchase and
Read moreWe have submitted our Comprehensive Spending Review response to the Government, letting them know some of our opinions on how
Read moreWe have previously posted about our initial concerns about the London Resort theme park in regard to LTC, now read
Read moreYou may remember we posted previously about concerns at an LTC site off North Rd. Now we bring you an
Read moreIn their meeting on Sept 9th 2020, Bentwood Borough Council’s concerns over LTC were discussed. It seems the council have
Read moreLower Thames Crossing – The Process that Highways England have to go through to try to get permission, because contrary
Read moreHere we will outline the key points of the history of the proposed LTC. 2009 – Department for Transport
Read moreThe UK Government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) are currently holding a Tree Strategy Consultation, here is
Read moreHE/LTC are currently beginning investigative works, Archaeological Trial Trenching surveys to be precise, in North Road, South Ockendon, amongst many
Read moreFind out more about the latest LTC site works announcements (Latest update 20th September 2020): Please remember these works are
Read moreOn 31st August 2020 Thames Crossing Action Group submitted the following Transport Decarbonisation Plan consultation response. Please bear in mind
Read moreWell we’re not ashamed to say that this has probably been the hardest LTC consultation to date for so many
Read moreWe looked at the inadequacies of the consultation materials in our previous update. Obviously there is also the glaring obvious inadequacies
Read moreThe words ‘Highways England’ and ‘Inadequacies’ side by side seem to be such a common occurrence in our experience. Let’s
Read moreWe’ve shared updates about the cost of the proposed LTC before, including an update in March that explained that the
Read moreWe know you’ve all been asking for any help and advice we can give on responding to the 2020 LTC
Read moreWe will list any further info or updates that we received and publish after the Step by Step to consultation
Read moreBefore reading this post please consider reading Design Consultation 2020 Step by Step if you haven’t already! There is also further
Read moreBefore reading this post please consider reading Design Consultation 2020 Step by Step if you haven’t already! There is also further
Read moreBefore reading this post please consider reading Design Consultation 2020 Step by Step if you haven’t already! There is also further
Read moreBefore reading this post please consider reading Design Consultation 2020 Step by Step if you haven’t already! There is also further
Read moreBefore reading this post please consider reading Design Consultation 2020 Step by Step if you haven’t already! There is also further
Read moreBefore reading this post please consider reading Design Consultation 2020 Step by Step if you haven’t already! There is also further
Read moreBefore reading this post please consider reading Design Consultation 2020 Step by Step if you haven’t already! There is also further
Read moreBefore reading this post please consider reading Design Consultation 2020 Step by Step if you haven’t already! There is also further
Read moreBefore reading this post please consider reading Design Consultation 2020 Step by Step if you haven’t already! There is also further
Read moreBefore reading this post please consider reading Design Consultation 2020 Step by Step if you haven’t already! There is also further
Read moreYou may have read our update ‘Missing HE letters to residents‘ that we published on 28th of July, but now
Read moreHave you seen the details of LTC impacts to special category land on pages 88-90 in the the design consultation
Read moreHaving previously been in support of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing it seems that after some recent events Havering Council’s concerns
Read moreWe’re not sure if anyone else noticed during the Supplementary Consultation that the LTC development boundary stretches to J28 on
Read morePart of the Lower Thames Crossing proposals include the North Rd ‘green’ bridge in South Ockendon, but what do we
Read moreThurrock Council’s response to LTC Design Consultation will be put before the General Services Committee this evening (Mon 3rd August
Read moreSome may be wondering why we are publishing an update about info from the London Resort (theme park) consultation. Well
Read moreAre you aware of some of the LTC impacts to sports clubs, and leisure facilities, such as the Orsett Show
Read moreThe LTC impacts on farming would include the destruction of acres of agricultural land, including some that is Grade 1
Read moreSome of the LTC impacts to solar farms we have identified include not only delays and questions over the future
Read moreWe have been hearing from some residents, whose homes would be impacted by the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, who still
Read moreOne of Highways England’s go to comments when asked about pollution is to start saying how many Electric Vehicles there
Read moreOne of the refinements in the latest consultation is the addition of 17 LTC Noise Barriers. Highways England have stated
Read moreThe LTC Design Consultation will run from Tues 14th July to Weds 12th August 2020. This consultation follows the Statutory
Read moreTCAG learnt yesterday that the LTC Task Force is under threat. Despite the fact we had an LTC Task Force
Read moreHighways England have included four LTC Consultation webinars as part of this latest Design Consultation. These are a new way
Read moreThe July LTC Task Force Meeting took place from 6pm on Monday 20th July 2020 at Thurrock Council, New Road,
Read moreThere is a very short section about LTC User Charges in the Design Refinement Consultation Guide on page 11 (or
Read moreStarting on page 9 of the consultation guide (page 5/53 if you’re going by the pdf pages on the online
Read moreThe LTC Design Consultation launched at 00:01 on Tues 14th July and will run until 23:59 on Weds 12th August
Read moreLower Thames Crossing maps (issued 14th July 2020) by Highways England as part of the Design Refinement Consultation documentation. HE
Read moreHighways England have officially announced today (Mon 29th June 2020) that they will be launching the LTC Design Refinement Consultation
Read moreFollowing on from our previous update about the retrospective LTC compound planning application, Thames Crossing Action Group have now submitted
Read moreWe offer thanks and support as Transport Action Network (TAN) step up to make a legal challenge against the Government
Read moreYou may remember that we previously reported that we felt all LTC work should be halted due to COVID-19. Well,
Read moreOne of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing contractors has submitted a retrospective planning application for a compound that has been
Read moreWell it is finally complete, we have submitted the official TCAG response to LTC Supplementary Consultation (Spring 2020). We appreciate
Read moreYou won’t be surprised to hear us say “Get lost LTC!“, But what about “Get lost whilst trying to use
Read moreWe have already commented about how the Lower Thames Crossing Supplementary Consultation should be postponed until after the Coronavirus crisis
Read moreThe Wilderness has been a part of Ockendon for at least 400 years. It is home to many varieties of
Read moreYou may remember at the start of the Supplementary Consulation we shared details of how HE had sent erroneous letters
Read moreAs this topic is constantly changing we will keep you updated and also provide a list of links to archived
Read moreAs we all know there are two MPs that cover the Thurrock area, Stephen Metcalfe MP (South Basildon & East
Read moreThurrock Council have long publicly stated their strong opposition to the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, find out more about what
Read moreWe know you’ve all been asking for any help and advice we can give on responding to the 2020 LTC
Read moreTo take full advantage of local knowledge of our friends across the river, we share some of the updates and
Read moreWe will list any further info or updates that we received and publish after the Step by Step to consultation
Read moreBefore reading this post please consider reading Supplementary Consultation 2020 Step by Step if you haven’t already! There is also
Read moreBefore reading this post please consider reading Supplementary Consultation 2020 Step by Step if you haven’t already! There is also
Read moreBefore reading this post please consider reading Supplementary Consultation 2020 Step by Step if you haven’t already! There is also
Read moreBefore reading this post please consider reading Supplementary Consultation 2020 Step by Step if you haven’t already! There is also
Read moreBefore reading this post please consider reading Supplementary Consultation 2020 Step by Step if you haven’t already! There is also
Read moreBefore reading this post please consider reading Supplementary Consultation 2020 Step by Step if you haven’t already! There is also
Read moreBefore reading this post please consider reading Supplementary Consultation 2020 Step by Step if you haven’t already! There is also
Read moreBefore reading this post please consider reading Supplementary Consultation 2020 Step by Step if you haven’t already! There is also
Read moreBefore reading this post please consider reading Supplementary Consultation 2020 Step by Step if you haven’t already! There is also
Read moreBefore reading this post please consider reading Supplementary Consultation 2020 Step by Step if you haven’t already! There is also
Read moreBefore reading this post please consider reading Supplementary Consultation 2020 Step by Step if you haven’t already! There is also
Read moreBefore reading this post please consider reading Supplementary Consultation 2020 Step by Step if you haven’t already! There is also
Read moreBefore reading this post please consider reading Supplementary Consultation 2020 Step by Step if you haven’t already! There is also
Read moreWe all know what the true costs are to our lives, homes, communities, green belt, ancient forests, agricultural land, wildlife,
Read moreBBC South East News (11th March 2020) Not long after arriving at the info event at Linford on 11th March
Read moreWednesday 11th March 2020 saw the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announce the Spring Budget 2020. The Road
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