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
Read moreThe Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) Local Refinement Consultation will run for 5.5 weeks from 00:01 on Thurs 12th May through
Read moreNational Highways have today (15th March 2022) announced that they will be holding a Lower Thames Crossing ‘Local Refinement Consultation’.
Read moreThames Crossing Action Group have called for RIS2, which includes the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, to be reopened. What exactly
Read moreTCAG Chair, Laura spoke to Pat Marsh on BBC Radio Kent on Sat 5th March 2022, about why we are
Read moreTCAG have contacted various government representatives and bodies to call on them to pause the proposed ‘Smart’ LTC in line
Read moreOn Fri 25th Feb 2022 TCAG Chair, Laura attended National Highways’ LTC Road to Net Zero summit. This was an
Read moreFind out more about Transport Action Network‘s legal challenges against the UK Government’s £27bn road building program, which includes the
Read moreWe sent an email to Kent County Council on the 12th December 2021 regarding their position on the proposed LTC.
Read moreTo us it seems the LTC Tilbury Junction is doing the Hokey Cokey, one minute it’s in, then it’s out,
Read moreWhen it comes to the proposed LTC there are many issues for walkers, cyclists, and horse riders. There also appears
Read moreThe February 2022 LTC Task Force meeting took part on Mon 14th February. TCAG’s Chair Laura was in virtual attendance.
Read moreHole Farm Community Woodland is a new community woodland being proposed by National Highways. The 95 hectare farm in Great
Read moreWe learnt yesterday (1 Feb 2022) from Local Authorities, that new LTC info events are planned in Feb/March 2022. We
Read moreFind out more about the Transport East Strategy Consultation here. Before responding to the consultation you can find out more
Read moreThe January 2022 LTC Task Force meeting took part on Mon 17th January. TCAG’s Chair Laura was in virtual attendance.
Read moreSomething many are wondering is whether the proposed Lower Thames Crossing would be a Smart Motorway. Not that there is
Read moreThe Government’s Environmental Audit Committee are holding a Public Inquiry – ‘Aligning the UK’s economic goals with environmental sustainability’ –
Read moreThe Government’s Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) are holding a Public Inquiry – ‘Critical national infrastructure and climate
Read moreFind out more about National Highways’ Route Strategies RIS3 Consultation here. RIS3 is the follow on period to RIS2 for
Read moreThe Office of Rail and Road ORR RIS3 Consultation has been launched. The ORR are an independent monitor of National
Read moreThe Government are holding a National Infrastructure Planning Reform Programme Consultation – click here to find out more. To put
Read moreThe December 2021 LTC Task Force meeting took part on Mon 13th December. This meeting was not webcast live due
Read moreDespite the fact that National Highways keep trying to give the impression that it is all systems go with the
Read moreSome of you will have signed the ‘Shift to a Wellbeing Economy: put the health of people and planet first‘
Read moreSince National Highways (formerly Highways England) and their contractors have started investigative works for the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, there
Read moreWe knew from Thurrock Council’s consultation response that there were questions being asked about land conflict between LTC and Thames
Read moreThe Government’s Spending Review 2021 was delivered alongside an Autumn Budget on 27 October 2021 by the Chancellor of the
Read moreWhilst TCAG were not in attendance at the September 2021 LTC Task Force meeting on the 20th (click here for
Read moreWe’ve experienced plenty of inadequacies when it comes to the proposed Lower Thames Crossing and Highways England, and nothing changed
Read morePM2.5 (Particulate Matter 2.5) is something many are very concerned about when it comes to the proposed Lower Thames Crossing,
Read moreShared below is the TCAG LTC Community Impacts Consultation response, which was submitted on Weds 8th Sept 2021. You can
Read moreFind out more about the 2.6 mile LTC tunnel that HE are proposing, from construction to ventilation and operation. The
Read moreWould you consider the proposed £8.2bn Lower Thames Crossing fit for purpose if you knew that Highways England are creating
Read moreIf the proposed Lower Thames Crossing goes ahead there would be many different road closures, lane closures and traffic management
Read moreThe decisions and actions made now will be what children inherit moving forward. That’s why we have now added this
Read morePlease feel free to share any of the images/video below on social media etc to help spread the word about
Read moreThanks to Neel Mookherjee for asking TCAG Chair, Laura Blake to take part in a mini-feature for Essex Is Green
Read moreAir pollution is obviously a very serious concern when it comes to the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, and rightly so.
Read moreWater Voles would be just one of the many creatures impacted by the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, if it goes
Read moreWe know some of you appreciate a little extra guidance and help with responding to the consultations, so here is
Read moreHave you seen the TCAG ‘Have your Say’ poster, and want to find out more? Then you’re in the right
Read moreWe all have serious concerns about the health impacts of the proposed LTC, and rightly so. There would be a
Read moreWhen we think of pollution in connection to the proposed Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) light pollution may not be the
Read moreWe have known for sometime now that the proposed Lower Thames Crossing would generate A2 bottlenecks, if it goes ahead.
Read moreYes the LTC A2/M2 Junctions are confusing and complex. The junctions are made up on many different entrances and exits from
Read moreWe have voiced serious concerns over road safety of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing before, but how many deaths and
Read moreQueen Elizabeth 1 gave her great speech in August 1588 to her troops who were assembled at Tilbury Camp to
Read moreWhy did Highways England remove the Tilbury Link Road from the proposed Lower Thames Crossing? Let’s start at the beginning
Read moreAt the Community Impacts Consultation Highways England have added what they call two new ‘parks’. One would be north of
Read moreSurely in a Community Impacts Consultation the Ward Impact Summaries should cover the communities that would be impacted as a
Read moreThere are more than 3000 incidents per year at the Dartford Crossing, which as we all know often sees long
Read moreWe all know the proposed Lower Thames Crossing would be hugely destructive, and that includes the negative impacts to wildlife
Read moreWe all know that in the consultations so far the printed consultation materials usually consist of a consultation guide, a
Read moreWe have known for sometime now that the proposed Lower Thames Crossing would generate an A13 bottleneck, if it goes
Read moreWe thought the proposed construction hours were bad enough before. HE had said that whilst the tunnel works would be
Read moreMr Justice Holgate, has today (26th July 2021) handed down his judgement on Transport Action Network’s first legal challenge, and
Read moreAs part of the Community Impacts Consultation Highways England have announced their plans for the widening of the LTC to
Read moreMany people are quite rightly concerned about the negative impacts of pollution from roads, in this update we take a
Read moreThe proposed Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) would mean so much greenbelt destruction. We talk about this all the time, but
Read moreWhilst we work on bringing you more updates about the latest consultation, we thought that it may be helpful if
Read moreThe Office of Rail and Roads report that was released on 15th July 2021 is an annual review of Highways
Read moreOn the very same day as the LTC consultation launched (Weds 14th July 2021), the Government finally released the long
Read moreWe thought it may be helpful to have a page to some of the TCAG media coverage for the LTC
Read moreWe heard about the new 2021 Consultation leaflet starting to hit doormats, but for those who either haven’t yet had
Read moreWhilst TCAG were not in attendance at the July 2021 LTC Task Force meeting (click here for the reason why),
Read moreWe would like to take this opportunity to explain why unfortunately TCAG will not be represented at the July 2021
Read moreThe June 2021 LTC Task Force meeting was the first of the municipal year, which meant that first on the
Read moreBelow is a copy of the email we at TCAG have sent to Lord Randall and his fellow Essex Climate
Read moreThe Lower Thames Crossing timeline spans a considerable time frame so we thought it might be helpful if we break
Read moreHighways England will be holding Community Impacts Consultation webinars where there will be LTC project team members explaining the proposals
Read moreThe LTC Community Impacts Consultation launched at 00:01 on Tues 14th July and will run 8 weeks until 23:59 on
Read moreLower Thames Crossing maps (issued 14th July 2021) by Highways England as part of the Community Impacts Consultation documentation. You
Read moreThe LTC Community Impacts Consultation starts at 00:01 on Weds 14th July and runs for 8 weeks until 23:59 Weds
Read moreHighways England have announced the Deposit and Information Locations for the Lower Thames Crossing Community Impacts Consultation which will run
Read moreHighways England will be holding public information events, outdoor information events, and webinars as part of their Lower Thames Crossing
Read moreWe’re all aware that the proposed Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) route would go through many areas that are flood plains,
Read moreWhether or not all development is desirable is another question, but a report published in May 2020 by ASELA (The
Read moreHighways England (HE) submitted their Development Consent Order (DCO) application for the proposed Lower Thames Crossing on Fri 23rd October
Read moreA couple of planning applications for a site at Rivenhall End, Witham on the Essex County Council planning portal were
Read moreThe Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) Community Impacts Consultation ran for 8 weeks from Weds 14th July through to Weds 8th
Read moreThe proposed Lower Thames Crossing would create a hugely destructive toxic triangle, and is not fit for purpose. We have
Read moreHighways England have today (23rd June 2021) announced that they will be holding a Lower Thames Crossing ‘Community Impacts Consultation’.
Read moreWith the weather turning nicer again now, it seems Highways England and their contractors are now back out on sites
Read moreDon’t believe all you read in Highways England’s press release today (June 2nd 2021) about an HE community woodland, a
Read moreNew Civil Engineer’s recent update offers further confirmation that Highways England will NOT be resubmitting their Lower Thames Crossing Development
Read moreThere was a very short section about LTC User Charges in the Design Refinement Consultation Guide on page 11 (or
Read moreJames Marriott one of the co-curators for the Estuary Festival kindly invited us to join a live online discussion panel
Read moreA local Chalk resident, Russell Palmer (in photo above), took to Facebook to post about LTC staff littering in fields
Read moreThere are calls for an investigation after more evidence of Highways England’s cover up culture is being exposed. It’s no
Read moreIn Nov 2020, Romford MP Andrew Rosindell asked about Gallows Corner in the first ever virtual Prime Minister’s question time.
Read moreThe Essex Climate Action Commission was set up in 2020 by Essex County Council to advise on what Essex could
Read moreOn the 26th of February 2021 the UK Government’s Transport Committee announced they are carrying out a ‘smart’ motorways public
Read moreThe HE LTC Community Update March 2021 has been shared publicly, and there are some interesting points to be aware
Read moreThe March 2021 LTC Task Force meeting takes place on Monday 15th. Items on the Agenda include, LTC Environmental Impact
Read moreWith Climate Emergency being declared all over the world, and the UK hosting COP26 in Glasgow this year it is
Read moreThe February 2021 LTC Task Force meeting took place on Monday 15th. Highways England/Lower Thames Crossing were in virtual attendance
Read moreIt has been announced today (10th Feb 2021), that Thurrock Council’s LTC Assistant Director, Anna Eastgate is leaving the council.
Read moreHas anyone else been experiencing issues with censorship on the official Lower Thames Crossing Facebook page? Have you received DMs
Read moreYet another misleading update from HE/LTC today (Thurs 28th Jan 2021) this time they’re trying to convince people they have
Read moreThe January 2021 LTC Task Force meeting took place virtually on Mon 18th. As well at the LTC Task Force
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