Procedural decisions
On 21st March 2023 the Planning Inspectorate sent a letter/email about procedural decisions to all those who registered to take
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LTC DCO Preliminary Hearing
The Preliminary Hearing is the last part of the Pre-Examination stage of the DCO process before the main 6 month
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Freedom of Information request appeal
After the LTC Accounting Officer Assessment (AOA) was finally published, we submitted a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the
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Media coverage in March 2023
Wow, media coverage in March 2023 has already been extensive and we’re only on the 10th of the month! Here’s
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LTC delayed by 2 years
Today, 9th March 2023, Transport Secretary, Mark Harper MP has issued a statement in which he says that whilst the
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LTC – ‘Smart’ Motorway by stealth
Despite the fact that the UK Government have paused the roll out of ‘Smart’ Motorways, evidence shows that the proposed
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Thurrock Council’s participation in the LTC DCO
The Planning Inspectorate have today (3rd March 2023) issued a Procedural Decision letter addressed to Thurrock Council, this relates to
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Strategic Road Investment Inquiry
The Strategic Road Investment Inquiry is being carried out by government’s Transport Select Committee. The inquiry is looking into how
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LTC impacts on birds
The proposed Lower Thames Crossing would destroy the habitat (trees, hedgerows, fields, marshes etc) of birds, as well as negatively
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LTC Community Fund
National Highways announced on the 30th Jan 2023 that they had launched the Lower Thames Crossing community fund. They state
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Issues and questions about LTC come up in Government hearing
Issues and questions came up in a Government hearing yesterday (1st Feb 2023). The Transport Select Committee held their first
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Stephen Metcalfe MP meets Road Minister
Stephen Metcalfe MP (South Basildon and East Thurrock) today (1st Feb 2023) pressed his ongoing concerns about the Lower Thames
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Thurrock Council Jan 2023 LTC motion
Thurrock Council’s LTC Task Force Chair, Cllr Fraser Massey put forward a motion on the LTC to Full Council on
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Legal challenges and other considerations
Since we started campaigning against the proposed Lower Thames Crossing our network has grown, and we are now aware of
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NH LTC community events (Feb 2023)
National Highways have announced a series of LTC community events in February 2023 at various locations. These events are supposed
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Media coverage in Jan 2023
We may still be near the beginning of a New Year, but TCAG have already been busy with media coverage
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DCO – Registering as an Interested Party
The Planning Inspectorate (PINS) have now launched the period to register as an Interested Party for the Lower Thames Crossing
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Ministers are being misled on Lower Thames Crossing costs
The Department for Transport (DfT) have today published the long awaited Lower Thames Crossing Accounting Officer Assessment. Accounting Officer Assessments
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LTC DCO Examination Library
The LTC DCO Examination Library detailing the many documents associated with the DCO process has been published. Whereas with the
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Environment Act targets set
The long awaited Environment Act targets have finally been set out by Government. When the Act was passed it included
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LTC value for money issues
The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK’s independent public spending watchdog, they support Parliament in holding government to account.
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LTC DCO Inspectors appointed
The Planning Inspectorate have announced that the Lower Thames Crossing DCO Inspectors have been appointed. On the 2nd of December
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Strategic road investment Inquiry
The Transport Select Committee have launched a Strategic Road Investment Inquiry, and are accepting evidence until Monday 6th February 2023.
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No LTC if National Highways don’t resolve carbon issues
New Civil Engineer (NCE) have reported that a National Highways boss has said there won’t be a Lower Thames Crossing
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Media coverage in Nov/Dec 2022
There’s been a fair bit of media coverage lately with the LTC Development Consent Order (DCO) application being accepted for
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2022 LTC DCO application
The Planning Inspectorate (PINS) have today (Mon 28th Nov 2022) announced that the 2022 LTC DCO application has been accepted
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LTC – ULEZ
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has announced that the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is to be expanded London-wide
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TCAGs A-Z of LTC
We know there’s a lot of info on our site, the proposed LTC is a huge project that would have
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LTC Carbon Emissions
Our Government have committed to Net Zero, the Climate Change Committee have stated that “New roads should only be built
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LTC – Not fit for purpose
As well as concerns that it would be hugely destructive and harmful, one of the other main reasons that we
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LTC Construction
If the proposed Lower Thames Crossing is granted a Development Consent Order (DCO), this will mean permission to begin construction.
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Jackie Doyle-Price MP calls for LTC plans to be ripped up
Thurrock MP, Jackie Doyle-Price has written to the Transport Secretary, Mark Harper MP saying that the proposed Lower Thames Crossing
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November 2022 LTC Task Force Meeting
The November 2022 LTC Task Force meeting took place on Mon 14th November, the agenda for this meeting can be
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Cost of the proposed LTC
We all know what the true costs are to our lives, health, homes, communities, green belt, ancient forests, agricultural land,
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Inadequacies of LTC consultation process
Thames Crossing Action Group have submitted an updated Inadequacies of LTC Consultation representation, following National Highways second attempt to resubmit
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LTC environmental impacts joint letter
Thames Crossing Action Group are proud to be part of the conservation coalition who have recently sent a joint letter
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LTC Development Consent Order resubmitted (2022)
National Highways have just announced that the LTC Development Consent Order (DCO) was resubmitted yesterday Mon 31st October 2022, for
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LTC impacts to bats
The proposed Lower Thames Crossing would have a big impact on bats, and some locations that would be impacted have
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TCAG letters to Government – October 2022
With the recent changes in UK Government, Thames Crossing Action Group (TCAG) have taken the opportunity to write to a
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October 2022 LTC Task Force Meeting
The October 2022 LTC Task Force meeting took place on Mon 17th October. This meeting acted as the rescheduled September
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LTC impacts on bugs
Bugs, insects, invertebrates however you refer to them, they would be negatively impacted by the proposed Lower Thames Crossing (LTC)
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LTC DCO process 2022
It’s been a couple of years since National Highways originally attempted to submit the Lower Thames Crossing(LTC) Development Consent Order
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LTC DCO Updates Index 2022/23
This LTC DCO Updates Index 2022/23 will be added to as things progress, and we hope you will find it
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Transport for South East Strategic Investment Plan Consultation
Thames Crossing Action Group responded to the Transport for South East Strategic Investment Plan Consultation, due to it’s relevance to
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National Highways LTC community pop-up events
National Highways have informed us that they will be holding some Lower Thames Crossing community pop-up events in September/October 2022.
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LTC impacts on marine wildlife
We often talk about the impacts to north and south of the River Thames, but what about the impacts of
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Woodland Trust LTC event
We attended a great Woodland Trust LTC event on Weds 13th July 2022. As well as members of the TCAG
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Climate Change Committee 2022 Progress report
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) issued its 2022 Progress report to Parliament on Weds 29th June 2022. The report is
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LTC greenwash
It’s hardly surprising that with such a hugely destructive and harmful project like the proposed Lower Thames Crossing that National
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Local Refinement Consultation response from TCAG
Shared below is the TCAG LTC Local Refinement Consultation response, which was submitted on Monday 20th June 2022.
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June 2022 LTC Task Force Meeting
The June 2022 LTC Task Force meeting took part on Mon 20th June. TCAG’s Chair, Laura was in virtual attendance.
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LTC – New Freeports
On March 3rd 2021 the UK Government made some announcements about the new Freeports as part of the Spring Budget
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North Rd ‘green’ bridge
Part of the Lower Thames Crossing proposals include the North Rd ‘green’ bridge in South Ockendon, but what do we
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LTC – Project Objectives
Let’s take a quick look at the Lower Thames Crossing project objectives. (Listed on page 10 of the Local Refinement
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Tackling local air quality breaches public inquiry
The Government’s Public Accounts Committee examines the value for money of Government projects, programmes and service delivery. Drawing on the
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Changes to LTC construction compound near M25
In the LTC Local Refinement Consultation (2022) National Highways sneakily moved the location of the eastern section of the LTC
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East Anglia GREEN Consultation response
National Grid have been holding their East Anglia GREEN Consultation relating to their proposals for 180km of new electricity pylons
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LTC discussion on BBC Essex Radio
TCAG were invited to speak on Ben Fryer‘s show on BBC Essex Radio on the 7th of June 2022 to
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TCAG comment on retrospective LTC compound planning applications
Two previous retrospective planning applications for the LTC compound site were submitted. Now there is a third retrospective LTC compound
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Local Refinement Consultation Step by Step
We know some of you appreciate a little extra guidance and help with responding to the consultations, so here is
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The Stanford Detour
As we have explained previously, one of the problems of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing is the lack of adequate
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Nitrogen Deposition – LTC
Nitrogen deposition features in the latest Lower Thames Crossing Local Refinement Consultation. In easier terms this is when vehicles emit
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Changes in the LTC cuttings
National Highways have announced some changes to some areas of the routes, including some changes to the depth of the
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Local Refinement Consultation videos
National Highways have shared Local Refinement Consultation videos instead of webinars like they have done previously. Where can I watch
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LTC Route Options
Back in 2009 the Department for Transport (DfT) carried out a study of route options for a new crossing. Due
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LTC – A13 – Orsett Cock – A1089
If the proposed Lower Thames Crossing / A13 junctions were to go ahead, it would see a huge negative impact
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New parks – Latest update
At the Community Impacts Consultation in 2021 National Highways added what they call two new ‘parks’ to the proposed LTC
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Operations and emergency access point at Tilbury
Back in Feb 2022 we published an update questioning whether National Highways were going to be proposing some kind of
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Using the LTC interactive map
National Highways have released the latest version of their LTC interactive map as part of the Local Refinement Consultation. We’ve
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TCAG initial observations to Local Refinement consultation
We thought that it may be helpful if we brought you TCAG’s initial observations to the new LTC Local Refinement
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Lower Thames Crossing maps (issued 12th May 2022)
Lower Thames Crossing maps (issued 12th May 2022) by National Highways as part of the Local Refinement Consultation documentation. The
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LTC Local Refinement Consultation taking part
The LTC Local Refinement Consultation launches at 00:01 on Thurs 12th May and will run 5.5 weeks until 23:59 on
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Local Refinement Consultation Deposit and Information Locations
National Highways have announced the Deposit and Information Locations for the Lower Thames Crossing Local Refinement Consultation which will run
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LTC Local Refinement Consultation events
National Highways will be holding public information events as part of their Lower Thames Crossing Local Refinement Consultation events. The
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Local Refinement Consultation leaflet
National Highways have now released their LTC Local Refinement Consultation leaflet online. We assume these should start hitting doormats soon,
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What does sustainability mean to LTC Contractors?
As we all know there are already teams of people working on the proposals for the proposed Lower Thames Crossing
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TCAG letter to Lord Goldsmith
TCAG have written to Minister for State, Lord Goldsmith regarding our concerns over the proposed Lower Thames Crossing. Lord Goldsmith’s
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Environmental Targets Consultation response
The Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) have launched their Environmental Targets Consultation. The consultation launched on 16th
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Impacts to Fungi
The proposed Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) would destroy and impact so much along the entire route including important fungi. Whilst
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Rail and tram alternatives
Now more than ever, with an apparent global shortage of HGV drivers as well as environmental concerns, could a rail
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LTC impacts to Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
By National Highways’ own admission the proposed LTC would have a “Large Adverse” impact on the Kent Downs Area of
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Consultation on Biodiversity Net Gain Regulations and Implementation
The Government are holding a consultation on Biodiversity Net Gain Regulations and Implementation, that ends on 5th April 2022. TCAG
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London Resort (theme park) and LTC
Some may be wondering why we are publishing an update about info about the London Resort (theme park). Well it’s
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LTC at Feb 2022 ASELA Joint Committee meeting
LTC Exec Director, Matt Palmer spoke at the Association of South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA) Joint Committee meeting on Feb
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Letter to DfT on changes to road project funding guidelines
We have sent a letter to DfT on changes to road project funding guidelines. The Department for Transport (DfT) wrote
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Call for a National Infrastructure Commission review into LTC
TCAG have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP to ask him to call upon the National
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LTC impacts on badgers
As we know the proposed Lower Thames Crossing would be hugely destructive and harmful on so many levels, and that
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Lower Thames Crossing Adjournment Debate
We would like to thank Adam Holloway MP for Gravesham for calling an Adjournment Debate on the proposed Lower Thames
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The OEP Strategy and Enforcement Policy Consultation
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) Strategy and Enforcement Policy Consultation ran between 25th Jan and 22nd March. Considering the
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March 2022 LTC Task Force Meeting
The March 2022 LTC Task Force meeting took part on Mon 14th March. TCAG’s Chair Laura was in virtual attendance. This
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Local Refinement Consultation 2022 Index
The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) Local Refinement Consultation will run for 5.5 weeks from 00:01 on Thurs 12th May through
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Local Refinement Consultation announced
National Highways have today (15th March 2022) announced that they will be holding a Lower Thames Crossing ‘Local Refinement Consultation’.
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TCAG call for RIS2 to be reopened
Thames Crossing Action Group have called for RIS2, which includes the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, to be reopened. What exactly
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BBC Radio Kent – Call to pause ‘smart’ LTC
TCAG Chair, Laura spoke to Pat Marsh on BBC Radio Kent on Sat 5th March 2022, about why we are
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Call to pause proposed ‘Smart’ LTC
TCAG have contacted various government representatives and bodies to call on them to pause the proposed ‘Smart’ LTC in line
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National Highways LTC Road to Net Zero summit
On Fri 25th Feb 2022 TCAG Chair, Laura attended National Highways’ LTC Road to Net Zero summit. This was an
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Transport Action Network’s legal challenges
Find out more about Transport Action Network‘s legal challenges against the UK Government’s £27bn road building program, which includes the
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TCAG email to Kent County Council
We sent an email to Kent County Council on the 12th December 2021 regarding their position on the proposed LTC.
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LTC Tilbury junction?
To us it seems the LTC Tilbury Junction is doing the Hokey Cokey, one minute it’s in, then it’s out,
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