Issue Specific Hearings 3,4,5,6 and 7
Issue Specific Hearings 3,4,5,6, and 7 took place between 5th and 11th of September 2023. This updates gives you a
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The Thames Crossing Action Group – Keeping you up to date with how the action group is progressing.
TCAG Admin Team
Chair / Website – Laura Blake
Vice Chair / Legal Co-ordinator – Leigh Hughes
Treasurer / Secretary – Kim Towlson
Admin Team – Roger Slade, John Fox, Alex Hills
The admin team can be contacted via email – admin@thamescrossingactiongroup.com
Issue Specific Hearings
Issue Specific Hearings take place within the DCO Examination about topics that the Examining Authority think need to be explored
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Compulsory Acquisition Hearing
If your land and/property would be directly impacted by the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, if it goes ahead, you can
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LTC risks and uncertainty
National Highways produce their Annual Report and Accounts each financial year, the report includes details of risks and uncertainty of
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LTC bridges and viaducts
We asked National Highways where the 50 bridges and viaducts of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing are located. they provided
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LTC Sustainability Report
In July 2023 National Highways/LTC announced they published their first LTC Sustainability Report. For most it will come as no
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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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MPs publish damning report on Government roads programme
The Transport Select Committee have published a damning report following their inquiry in to Strategic Road Investment. The committee is
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Impacts to Emergency Services
We’ve been voicing serious concerns about the impacts to emergency services for years now. As the LTC DCO examination has
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Examining Authority’s Written Questions
At various points in the LTC DCO Examination the Examining Authority’s Written Questions will be issued. These questions provide the
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July 2023 LTC Task Force Meeting
The July 2023 LTC Task Force meeting took place on Mon 17th July, the agenda for this meeting can be found
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Open Floor Hearings 2 and 3
Since we reported on the first week of the LTC DCO Examination, we thought we’d also add a quick update
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Media coverage in July 2023
National Highways announcement about the possibility of using hydrogen for LTC construction machinery, if it goes ahead, got a bit
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LTC and Hydrogen
At a time of climate emergency there is rightly a lot of focus on carbon emissions, and of course greener
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18th July Deadlines
There are two 18th July deadlines for the Lower Thames Crossing DCO Examination. One is for Procedural Deadline D(PDD), the
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Watch LTC DCO examination hearing recordings
We know it can be tricky finding what you’re looking for on the PINS LTC webpages, as there is a
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Report calls for an urgent review of road building in England
In news that is very relevant to the proposed Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) a new report calls for an urgent
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First week of LTC DCO Update
With the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) Development Consent Order (DCO) Examination officially started on Tues 20th June 2023, we take
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Gravesham Council unanimously oppose the proposed LTC
This week saw Gravesham Council unanimously oppose of the proposed LTC again. The borough council reaffirmed their opposition at a
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TCAG’s LTC Minor Refinements Consultation response
Shared below is the TCAG LTC Minor Refinements Consultation response, which was submitted on Monday 19th June 2023. You can
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June 2023 LTC Task Force Meeting
The June 2023 LTC Task Force meeting took place on Mon 19th June, the agenda for this meeting can be found
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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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June 15th LTC DCO updates
We know the PINS updates can sometimes be a bit overwhelming for some, especially if you’re not familiar with the
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LTC Minor Refinements 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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TCAG comments on LTC Minor Refinements Consultation
Since the consultation launched on 17th May 2023 we’ve been looking through the consultation booklet, here are a few of
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Revised utility proposals (East Tilbury)
National Highways have announced revised utility proposals in the East Tilbury area as part of the LTC Minor Refinements Consultation.
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Northern Tunnel Portal changes in Minor Refinements Consultation
The Minor Refinements Consultation booklet refers to changes relating to an increase in limits of deviation (LOD) for the northern
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Nitrogen deposition changes in Minor Refinements Consultation
We have previously posted an update about Nitrogen Deposition impacts of the proposed LTC, based on info that was shared
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Tunnel Boring Machine update in Minor Refinements Consultation
We have published an update about the tunnelling aspect of the proposed LTC before, including details of the Tunnel Boring
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LTC DCO Site Inspections
As part of the LTC DCO Site Inspections are carried out. Some are Accompanied (with others joining the Planning Inspectors)
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Taking part in the LTC DCO
The DCO process is a bit different from the consultations we’ve been through, so here we update you on taking
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LTC Principal Issues
The Planning Inspectorate have published their initial assessment of Principal Issues with the LTC. These were published within Annex B
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LTC DCO Timeline
We know that the Development Consent Order (DCO) process is new to most people, so we’ve published an LTC DCO
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Attending an online LTC DCO Examination Hearing
If you’re wondering what happens when attending an online LTC DCO Examination Hearing this update will hopefully give you a
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LTC Minor Refinements Consultation taking part
The LTC Minor Refinements Consultation launched at 00:01 on Weds 17th May and will run until 23:59 on Mon 19th
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LTC Minor Refinements Consultation launched
National Highways have today (17th May 2023) launched a further round of Lower Thames Crossing consultation, the LTC Minor Refinements
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Minor Refinements Consultation Updates Index
The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) Minor Refinements Consultation will run for just over a month from 00:01 on Weds 17th
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LTC – ‘Smart’ Motorway by stealth
Following the pause on the roll out of ‘Smart’ Motorways, Government have now (15 April 2023)officially announced they are scrapping
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March 2023 LTC Task Force Meeting
The March 2023 LTC Task Force meeting took place on Mon 20th March, the agenda for this meeting can be found
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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