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Procedural Decisions
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Procedural decisions

22nd March 202322nd March 2023 Web Master

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
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LTC DCO Preliminary Hearing

17th March 202322nd March 2023 Web Master

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 Appeal
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Freedom of Information request appeal

14th March 2023 Web Master

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
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Media coverage in March 2023

12th March 202312th March 2023 Web Master

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
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LTC delayed by 2 years

9th March 202312th March 2023 Web Master

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 update shows an image of the southern portal of the proposed LTC with a magnifying glass showing a 'smart' motorway emergency refuge area, and a blue motorway sign marked LTC smart motorway by stealth
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LTC – ‘Smart’ Motorway by stealth

5th March 20235th March 2023 Web Master

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
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Thurrock Council’s participation in the LTC DCO

3rd March 202313th March 2023 Web Master

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 - March 1 2023
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Strategic Road Investment Inquiry

2nd March 202314th March 2023 Web Master

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 Birds
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LTC impacts on birds

17th February 202317th February 2023 Web Master

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
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LTC Community Fund

8th February 202322nd March 2023 Web Master

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
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Issues and questions about LTC come up in Government hearing

2nd February 202322nd March 2023 Web Master

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 Roads Minister
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Stephen Metcalfe MP meets Road Minister

1st February 202322nd March 2023 Web Master

Stephen Metcalfe MP (South Basildon and East Thurrock) today (1st Feb 2023) pressed his ongoing concerns about the Lower Thames

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2023 LTC Motion - Thurrock Council
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Thurrock Council Jan 2023 LTC motion

26th January 202322nd March 2023 Web Master

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

22nd January 20237th March 2023 Web Master

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
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NH LTC community events (Feb 2023)

19th January 202322nd March 2023 Web Master

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
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Media coverage in Jan 2023

12th January 202322nd March 2023 Web Master

We may still be near the beginning of a New Year, but TCAG have already been busy with media coverage

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Register as Interested Party in LTC DCO 24th Feb deadline
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DCO – Registering as an Interested Party

9th January 202322nd March 2023 Web Master

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
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Ministers are being misled on Lower Thames Crossing costs

6th January 202319th January 2023 Web Master

The Department for Transport (DfT) have today published the long awaited Lower Thames Crossing Accounting Officer Assessment. Accounting Officer Assessments

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Examination Library
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LTC DCO Examination Library

22nd December 202219th February 2023 Web Master

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
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Environment Act targets set

22nd December 202231st December 2022 Web Master

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
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LTC value for money issues

22nd December 2022 Web Master

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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DCO Inspectors appointed
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LTC DCO Inspectors appointed

22nd December 202222nd March 2023 Web Master

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
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Strategic road investment Inquiry

22nd December 20222nd March 2023 Web Master

The Transport Select Committee have launched a Strategic Road Investment Inquiry, and are accepting evidence until Monday 6th February 2023.

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Carbon issues
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No LTC if National Highways don’t resolve carbon issues

9th December 202225th January 2023 Web Master

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 Nov/Dec 2022
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Media coverage in Nov/Dec 2022

3rd December 20227th January 2023 Web Master

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
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2022 LTC DCO application

28th November 202230th December 2022 Web Master

The Planning Inspectorate (PINS) have today (Mon 28th Nov 2022) announced that the 2022 LTC DCO application has been accepted

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ULEZ
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LTC – ULEZ

26th November 202217th February 2023 Web Master

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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LTC - The Facts
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The Facts

17th November 202217th November 2022 Web Master

There are many, many reasons, and a lot of evidence as to why we are so strongly opposed to the

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TCAG A-Z of LTC
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TCAGs A-Z of LTC

17th November 202213th March 2023 Web Master

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
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LTC Carbon Emissions

17th November 202225th January 2023 Web Master

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
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LTC – Not fit for purpose

17th November 202217th November 2022 Web Master

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 - Not fit for purpose
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LTC Construction

17th November 202217th November 2022 Web Master

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 letter to Mark Harper
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Jackie Doyle-Price MP calls for LTC plans to be ripped up

16th November 202222nd March 2023 Web Master

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
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November 2022 LTC Task Force Meeting

15th November 20227th January 2023 Web Master

The November 2022 LTC Task Force meeting took place on Mon 14th November, the agenda for this meeting can be

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LTC Cost
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Cost of the proposed LTC

13th November 202231st December 2022 Web Master

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

13th November 202222nd March 2023 Web Master

Thames Crossing Action Group have submitted an updated Inadequacies of LTC Consultation representation, following National Highways second attempt to resubmit

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Joint letter - Environmental and Nature
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LTC environmental impacts joint letter

7th November 202222nd March 2023 Web Master

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 - Take 2
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LTC Development Consent Order resubmitted (2022)

1st November 202222nd March 2023 Web Master

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 on bats
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LTC impacts to bats

30th October 202222nd March 2023 Web Master

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 Oct 2022
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TCAG letters to Government – October 2022

28th October 20227th January 2023 Web Master

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
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October 2022 LTC Task Force Meeting

27th October 202222nd March 2023 Web Master

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
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LTC impacts on bugs

20th October 202217th November 2022 Web Master

Bugs, insects, invertebrates however you refer to them, they would be negatively impacted by the proposed Lower Thames Crossing (LTC)

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DCO Process 2022
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LTC DCO process 2022

8th October 20223rd January 2023 Web Master

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

8th October 202217th March 2023 Web Master

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
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Transport for South East Strategic Investment Plan Consultation

1st October 202226th November 2022 Web Master

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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LTC Pop-up events September-October 2022
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National Highways LTC community pop-up events

7th September 20228th October 2022 Web Master

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
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LTC impacts on marine wildlife

25th July 202222nd March 2023 Web Master

We often talk about the impacts to north and south of the River Thames, but what about the impacts of

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Campaigners at Woodland Trust LTC event July 2022
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Woodland Trust LTC event

16th July 202222nd March 2023 Web Master

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 Report
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Climate Change Committee 2022 Progress report

3rd July 202222nd March 2023 Web Master

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 - a green wash has been overlaid on top of an image of the proposed LTC
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LTC greenwash

28th June 202225th January 2023 Web Master

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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TCAG response to LTC Local Refinement Consultation
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Local Refinement Consultation response from TCAG

21st June 202222nd March 2023 Web Master

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
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June 2022 LTC Task Force Meeting

21st June 202222nd March 2023 Web Master

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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New Freeports
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LTC – New Freeports

18th June 202218th June 2022 Web Master

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
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North Rd ‘green’ bridge

18th June 202218th June 2022 Web Master

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
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LTC – Project Objectives

18th June 202213th March 2023 Web Master

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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Air quality breaches public inquiry
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Tackling local air quality breaches public inquiry

16th June 202222nd March 2023 Web Master

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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Change to LTC construction compound near M25
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Changes to LTC construction compound near M25

15th June 202222nd March 2023 Web Master

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
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East Anglia GREEN Consultation response

15th June 2022 Web Master

National Grid have been holding their East Anglia GREEN Consultation relating to their proposals for 180km of new electricity pylons

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BBC Essex Radio June 2022
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LTC discussion on BBC Essex Radio

10th June 202222nd March 2023 Web Master

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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Correspondence Info Spotlight 

TCAG comment on retrospective LTC compound planning applications

10th June 202210th June 2022 Web Master

Two previous retrospective planning applications for the LTC compound site were submitted.  Now there is a third retrospective LTC compound

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Step by step to Consultation 2022
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Local Refinement Consultation Step by Step

10th June 202228th June 2022 Web Master

We know some of you appreciate a little extra guidance and help with responding to the consultations, so here is

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Stanford Detour
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The Stanford Detour

10th June 202210th June 2022 Web Master

As we have explained previously, one of the problems of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing is the lack of adequate

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LTC Nitrogen Deposition
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Nitrogen Deposition – LTC

8th June 202222nd March 2023 Web Master

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
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Changes in the LTC cuttings

7th June 202222nd March 2023 Web Master

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
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Local Refinement Consultation videos

7th June 202228th June 2022 Web Master

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
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LTC Route Options

28th May 202217th November 2022 Web Master

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

27th May 202222nd March 2023 Web Master

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 - images of Chalk Park and Tilbury Fields
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New parks – Latest update

26th May 202222nd March 2023 Web Master

At the Community Impacts Consultation in 2021 National Highways added what they call two new ‘parks’ to the proposed LTC

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View of the Operations and emergency access point at Tilbury
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Operations and emergency access point at Tilbury

24th May 202222nd March 2023 Web Master

Back in Feb 2022 we published an update questioning whether National Highways were going to be proposing some kind of

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A screen capture of the LTC interactive map showing the layers option open
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Using the LTC interactive map

20th May 202228th June 2022 Web Master

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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Local Refinement Consultation Initial Observations - image of the LTC consultation website with a hand in front of it with No LTC painted in red on it
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TCAG initial observations to Local Refinement consultation

15th May 202228th June 2022 Web Master

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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Local Refinement Consultation Maps
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Lower Thames Crossing maps (issued 12th May 2022)

13th May 202222nd March 2023 Web Master

Lower Thames Crossing maps (issued 12th May 2022) by National Highways as part of the Local Refinement Consultation documentation. The

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Local Refinement Consultation 

LTC Local Refinement Consultation taking part

9th May 202210th July 2022 Web Master

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 Refinment Consultation Deposite and Information Locations
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Local Refinement Consultation Deposit and Information Locations

9th May 2022 Web Master

National Highways have announced the Deposit and Information Locations for the Lower Thames Crossing Local Refinement Consultation which will run

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Local Refinement Consultation events
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LTC Local Refinement Consultation events

9th May 202210th July 2022 Web Master

National Highways will be holding public information events as part of their Lower Thames Crossing Local Refinement Consultation events.  The

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Events Info Local Refinement Consultation 

Local Refinement Consultation leaflet

9th May 202210th July 2022 Web Master

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 - a hand holding a sphere that looks like a green globe style crystal ball with a leaf balanced on top on a green nature background
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What does sustainability mean to LTC Contractors?

8th May 202222nd March 2023 Web Master

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
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TCAG letter to Lord Goldsmith

3rd May 20223rd June 2022 Web Master

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
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Environmental Targets Consultation response

1st May 202226th May 2022 Web Master

The Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) have launched their Environmental Targets Consultation.  The consultation launched on 16th

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LTC impacts on fungi
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Impacts to Fungi

27th April 202226th May 2022 Web Master

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
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Rail and tram alternatives

9th April 202218th January 2023 Web Master

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)

6th April 20222nd May 2022 Web Master

By National Highways’ own admission the proposed LTC would have a “Large Adverse” impact on the Kent Downs Area of

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Biodiversity Net Gain Consultation
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Consultation on Biodiversity Net Gain Regulations and Implementation

2nd April 2022 Web Master

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) development boundary map on the Swanscombe Peninsula (south of the river) and in Tilbury (north of the river).
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London Resort (theme park) and LTC

29th March 202226th May 2022 Web Master

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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ASELA - LTC Update
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LTC at Feb 2022 ASELA Joint Committee meeting

28th March 202226th May 2022 Web Master

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

27th March 20226th May 2022 Web Master

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 National Infrastructure Commission to review LTC
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Call for a National Infrastructure Commission review into LTC

27th March 202227th March 2022 Web Master

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
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LTC impacts on badgers

25th March 202217th November 2022 Web Master

As we know the proposed Lower Thames Crossing would be hugely destructive and harmful on so many levels, and that

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LTC Adjournment Debate
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Lower Thames Crossing Adjournment Debate

24th March 202230th May 2022 Web Master

We would like to thank Adam Holloway MP for Gravesham for calling an Adjournment Debate on the proposed Lower Thames

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OEP Strategy and Enforcement Policy Consultation website
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The OEP Strategy and Enforcement Policy Consultation

22nd March 202222nd March 2023 Web Master

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
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March 2022 LTC Task Force Meeting

20th March 202226th May 2022 Web Master

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
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Local Refinement Consultation 2022 Index

15th March 20228th October 2022 Web Master

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

15th March 202222nd March 2023 Web Master

National Highways have today (15th March 2022) announced  that they will be holding a Lower Thames Crossing ‘Local Refinement Consultation’.

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Call for RIS2 to be reopened
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TCAG call for RIS2 to be reopened

14th March 202226th November 2022 Web Master

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 radio interview image showing host Pat Marsh
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BBC Radio Kent – Call to pause ‘smart’ LTC

6th March 202213th March 2023 Web Master

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
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Call to pause proposed ‘Smart’ LTC

28th February 202213th March 2023 Web Master

TCAG have contacted various government representatives and bodies to call on them to pause the proposed ‘Smart’ LTC in line

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LTC Road to Net Zero summit
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National Highways LTC Road to Net Zero summit

26th February 202226th May 2022 Web Master

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
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Transport Action Network’s legal challenges

25th February 202215th March 2022 Web Master

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. Jumbo jet with a red cross showing opposition along side an image of LTC at M2/A2 junction with a green tick showing support
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TCAG email to Kent County Council

20th February 202226th May 2022 Web Master

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
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LTC Tilbury junction?

17th February 202226th May 2022 Web Master

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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