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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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View of the Operations and emergency access point at Tilbury
Design Refinement Consultation Facts Info 

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
Facts Info Local Refinement Consultation LTC Consultations Maps 

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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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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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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Smart LTC
Facts Spotlight 

LTC Smart Motorway?

16th January 202213th March 2023 Web Master

Something many are wondering is whether the proposed Lower Thames Crossing would be a Smart Motorway.  Not that there is

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LTC tunnel
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LTC tunnel info

5th September 202114th March 2022 Web Master

Find out more about the 2.6 mile LTC tunnel that HE are proposing, from construction to ventilation and operation. The

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BBC Essex Radio 2 Sept 2021
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LTC Exec Director admits LTC not fit for purpose

4th September 202129th May 2022 Web Master

Would you consider the proposed £8.2bn Lower Thames Crossing fit for purpose if you knew that Highways England are creating

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Road closures

3rd September 202114th March 2022 Web Master

If the proposed Lower Thames Crossing goes ahead there would be many different road closures, lane closures and traffic management

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Campaign images to share on social media

28th August 202117th November 2022 Web Master

Please feel free to share any of the images/video below on social media etc to help spread the word about

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LTC - Air pollution
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Air quality

25th August 202117th November 2022 Web Master

Air pollution is obviously a very serious concern when it comes to the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, and rightly so. 

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Impacts to Water Voles

25th August 20216th November 2022 Web Master

Water Voles would be just one of the many creatures impacted by the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, if it goes

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Health impacts
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LTC – Health impacts

21st August 202118th June 2022 Web Master

We all have serious concerns about the health impacts of the proposed LTC, and rightly so. There would be a

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Light pollution
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LTC – Light pollution

21st August 202114th March 2022 Web Master

When we think of pollution in connection to the proposed Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) light pollution may not be the

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A2 Bottlenecks
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LTC – A2 Bottlenecks

20th August 202119th February 2023 Web Master

We have known for sometime now that the proposed Lower Thames Crossing would generate A2 bottlenecks, if it goes ahead.

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Facts 

LTC A2/M2 Junctions

20th August 202121st August 2021 Web Master

Yes the LTC A2/M2 Junctions are confusing and complex.  The junctions are made up on many different entrances and exits from

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LTC road safety
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Serious concerns over LTC road safety

17th August 202113th March 2023 Web Master

We have voiced serious concerns over road safety of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing before, but how many deaths and

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Queen Elizabeth's Tilbury Speech
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Queen Elizabeth 1’s Tilbury Speech

15th August 2021 Web Master

Queen Elizabeth 1 gave her great speech in August 1588 to her troops who were assembled at Tilbury Camp to

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Tilbury Link Road

15th August 202130th August 2021 Web Master

Why did Highways England remove the Tilbury Link Road from the proposed Lower Thames Crossing? Let’s start at the beginning

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New Parks
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LTC – New Parks

14th August 202126th May 2022 Web Master

At the Community Impacts Consultation Highways England have added what they call two new ‘parks’.  One would be north of

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impacts to Stanford Corringham
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LTC impacts to Stanford/Corringham

8th August 20212nd May 2022 Web Master

Surely in a Community Impacts Consultation the Ward Impact Summaries should cover the communities that would be impacted as a

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LTC - Air pollution
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Incidents – LTC/Dartford Crossing

8th August 202117th November 2022 Web Master

There are more than 3000 incidents per year at the Dartford Crossing,  which as we all know often sees long

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LTC Wildlife impacts
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LTC impacts on wildlife

8th August 202117th February 2023 Web Master

We all know the proposed Lower Thames Crossing would be hugely destructive, and that includes the negative impacts to wildlife

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A13 Bottleneck
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LTC – A13 Bottleneck

31st July 202131st July 2021 Web Master

We have known for sometime now that the proposed Lower Thames Crossing would generate an A13 bottleneck, if it goes

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24/7 construction hours
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New 24/7 construction hours

26th July 202114th March 2022 Web Master

We thought the proposed construction hours were bad enough before.  HE had said that whilst the tunnel works would be

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LTC - A13 Slip Road Widening
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Widening of LTC to A13 (Orsett Cock) slip road

25th July 20212nd May 2022 Web Master

As part of the Community Impacts Consultation Highways England have announced their plans for the widening of the LTC to

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LTC - Schools
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LTC impacts on schools

24th July 202121st January 2022 Web Master

Many people are quite rightly concerned about the negative impacts of pollution from roads, in this update we take a

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Environment Facts 

LTC – Greenbelt destruction

20th July 202127th March 2022 Web Master

The proposed Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) would mean so much greenbelt destruction.  We talk about this all the time, but

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Office of Rail and Roads Report
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LTC rising costs – Office of Rail and Roads Report (July 2021)

17th July 202120th August 2021 Web Master

The Office of Rail and Roads report that was released on 15th July 2021 is an annual review of Highways

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Transport Decarbonisation Plan
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Transport Decarbonisation Plan 2021

16th July 202120th August 2021 Web Master

On the very same day as the LTC consultation launched (Weds 14th July 2021), the Government finally released the long

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LTC Spoil Rivenhall
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LTC Spoil – Rivenhall End, Witham Essex?

25th June 202113th July 2021 Web Master

A couple of planning applications for a site at Rivenhall End, Witham on the Essex County Council planning portal were

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Toxic Triangle PM2.5
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LTC toxic triangle

24th June 20216th November 2022 Web Master

The proposed Lower Thames Crossing would create a hugely destructive toxic triangle, and is not fit for purpose. We have

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LTC User Charges
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LTC User Charges

1st June 20215th November 2021 Web Master

There was a very short section about LTC User Charges in the Design Refinement Consultation Guide on page 11 (or

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Gallows Corner
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Gallows Corner and the LTC

12th May 202113th July 2021 Web Master

In Nov 2020, Romford MP Andrew Rosindell asked about Gallows Corner in the first ever virtual Prime Minister’s question time. 

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Environment Facts 

LTC, public transport, and NMU

4th March 202110th July 2021 Web Master

With Climate Emergency being declared all over the world, and the UK hosting COP26 in Glasgow this year it is

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LTC impacts on leisure such as golf, football, horse riding, and the Orsett Show
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LTC impacts on leisure

2nd August 202024th July 2022 Web Master

Are you aware of some of the LTC impacts to sports clubs, and leisure facilities, such as the Orsett Show

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LTC impacts on farming
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LTC impacts on farming

31st July 202022nd December 2022 Web Master

The LTC impacts on farming would include the destruction of acres of agricultural land, including some that is Grade 1

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LTC impacts to solar farms - images of Cranham Solar Farm shown from the side and above
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LTC impacts to solar farms

31st July 202024th August 2021 Web Master

Some of the LTC impacts to solar farms we have identified include not only delays and questions over the future

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Electric Vehicle argument, image shows a power station chimney pumping out pollution alongside an electric car being charged
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Electric Vehicles argument

27th July 202017th February 2023 Web Master

One of National Highways go to comments when asked about pollution is to start saying how many Electric Vehicles there

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LTC Noise Pollution
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LTC Noise Pollution

26th July 202017th November 2022 Web Master

Noise pollution can have significant impacts on the health and wellbeing of humans and animals. It doesn’t just come from

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Get Lost LTC!

28th March 202031st July 2021 Web Master

You won’t be surprised to hear us say “Get lost LTC!“,  But what about “Get lost whilst trying to use

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The Wilderness
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The Wilderness

23rd March 202026th November 2022 Web Master

The Wilderness has been a part of Ockendon for hundereds of years. It is home to many varieties of trees,

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Spring Budget 2020
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Spring Budget 2020 – LTC

12th March 202010th July 2021 Web Master

Wednesday 11th March 2020 saw the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak,  announce the Spring Budget 2020.  The Road

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Forests and Woodlands
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Impacts of LTC on forests and woodlands

8th March 202018th March 2023 Web Master

There is no doubting the impact the proposed Lower Thames Crossing would have on so many things, including forests and

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Stanford Detour
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The Stanford Detour (Archive)

3rd March 202010th June 2022 Web Master

Changes have occurred since we published this update please click here to see our latest update As we have explained

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Construction
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Proposed Construction hours/routes

19th February 20204th September 2021 Web Master

As part of the Supplementary Consultation Highways England provided more details on the proposed construction hours/routes for the Lower Thames

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