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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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
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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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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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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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 to 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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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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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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LTC for walkers, cyclists, and horse riders
When it comes to the proposed LTC there are many issues for walkers, cyclists, and horse riders. There also appears
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Hole Farm Community Woodland
Hole Farm Community Woodland is a new community woodland being proposed by National Highways. The 95 hectare farm in Great
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New LTC info events
We learnt yesterday (1 Feb 2022) from Local Authorities, that new LTC info events are planned in Feb/March 2022. We
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Transport East Strategy Consultation
Find out more about the Transport East Strategy Consultation here. Before responding to the consultation you can find out more
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LTC Smart Motorway?
Something many are wondering is whether the proposed Lower Thames Crossing would be a Smart Motorway. Not that there is
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Environmental Audit Committee Public Inquiry
The Government’s Environmental Audit Committee are holding a Public Inquiry – ‘Aligning the UK’s economic goals with environmental sustainability’ –
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Critical national infrastructure and climate adaptation Inquiry
The Government’s Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) are holding a Public Inquiry – ‘Critical national infrastructure and climate
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Route Strategies RIS3 Consultation
Find out more about National Highways’ Route Strategies RIS3 Consultation here. RIS3 is the follow on period to RIS2 for
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ORR RIS3 Consultation
The Office of Rail and Road ORR RIS3 Consultation has been launched. The ORR are an independent monitor of National
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National Infrastructure Planning Reform Programme Consultation
The Government are holding a National Infrastructure Planning Reform Programme Consultation – click here to find out more. To put
Read moreLTC Contracts and Tenders
Despite the fact that National Highways keep trying to give the impression that it is all systems go with the
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Wellbeing economy debate comments
Some of you will have signed the ‘Shift to a Wellbeing Economy: put the health of people and planet first‘
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How to report issues relating to LTC works
Since National Highways (formerly Highways England) and their contractors have started investigative works for the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, there
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Land conflict between LTC and Thames Freeport
We knew from Thurrock Council’s consultation response that there were questions being asked about land conflict between LTC and Thames
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Spending Review 2021
The Government’s Spending Review 2021 was delivered alongside an Autumn Budget on 27 October 2021 by the Chancellor of the
Read moreInadequacies of LTC Community Impacts Consultation
We’ve experienced plenty of inadequacies when it comes to the proposed Lower Thames Crossing and Highways England, and nothing changed
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Lower Thames Crossing PM2.5
PM2.5 (Particulate Matter 2.5) is something many are very concerned about when it comes to the proposed Lower Thames Crossing,
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LTC tunnel info
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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Road closures
If the proposed Lower Thames Crossing goes ahead there would be many different road closures, lane closures and traffic management
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TCAG for children
The decisions and actions made now will be what children inherit moving forward. That’s why we have now added this
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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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Mini-feature with Essex is Green Discussion Group
Thanks to Neel Mookherjee for asking TCAG Chair, Laura Blake to take part in a mini-feature for Essex Is Green
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Air quality
Air pollution is obviously a very serious concern when it comes to the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, and rightly so.
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LTC – Health impacts
We all have serious concerns about the health impacts of the proposed LTC, and rightly so. There would be a
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LTC – Light pollution
When we think of pollution in connection to the proposed Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) light pollution may not be the
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Serious concerns over LTC road safety
We have voiced serious concerns over road safety of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing before, but how many deaths and
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LTC – New Parks
At the Community Impacts Consultation Highways England have added what they call two new ‘parks’. One would be north of
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LTC impacts to Stanford/Corringham
Surely in a Community Impacts Consultation the Ward Impact Summaries should cover the communities that would be impacted as a
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Incidents – LTC/Dartford Crossing
We all know the problems we all suffer with due to the Dartford Crossing, and just how bad it gets
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LTC impacts on wildlife
We all know the proposed Lower Thames Crossing would be hugely destructive, and that includes the negative impacts to wildlife
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New 24/7 construction hours
We thought the proposed construction hours were bad enough before. HE had said that whilst the tunnel works would be
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TAN RIS2 Legal Challenge Judgement
Mr Justice Holgate, has today (26th July 2021) handed down his judgement on Transport Action Network’s first legal challenge, and
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Widening of LTC to A13 (Orsett Cock) slip road
As part of the Community Impacts Consultation Highways England have announced their plans for the widening of the LTC to
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TCAG contact Essex Climate Action Commission
Below is a copy of the email we at TCAG have sent to Lord Randall and his fellow Essex Climate
Read moreLower Thames Crossing timeline
The Lower Thames Crossing timeline spans a considerable time frame so we thought it might be helpful if we break
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Community Impacts Consultation webinars
Highways England will be holding Community Impacts Consultation webinars where there will be LTC project team members explaining the proposals
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Is the LTC Community Impacts Consultation really about communities?
The LTC Community Impacts Consultation starts at 00:01 on Weds 14th July and runs for 8 weeks until 23:59 Weds
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Community Impacts Consultation Deposit and Information Locations
Highways England have announced the Deposit and Information Locations for the Lower Thames Crossing Community Impacts Consultation which will run
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LTC Community Impacts Consultation events
Highways England will be holding public information events, outdoor information events, and webinars as part of their Lower Thames Crossing
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LTC impacts on housing
Whether or not all development is desirable is another question, but a report published in May 2020 by ASELA (The
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LTC Community Impacts Consultation 2021 Index
The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) Community Impacts Consultation ran for 8 weeks from Weds 14th July through to Weds 8th
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Community Impacts Consultation
Highways England have today (23rd June 2021) announced that they will be holding a Lower Thames Crossing ‘Community Impacts Consultation’.
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More LTC investigative works issues
With the weather turning nicer again now, it seems Highways England and their contractors are now back out on sites
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HE community woodland nothing to do with LTC
Don’t believe all you read in Highways England’s press release today (June 2nd 2021) about an HE community woodland, a
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LTC DCO re-submission delayed and further consultation coming soon
New Civil Engineer’s recent update offers further confirmation that Highways England will NOT be resubmitting their Lower Thames Crossing Development
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TCAG at the Estuary Festival
James Marriott one of the co-curators for the Estuary Festival kindly invited us to join a live online discussion panel
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HE apologise for LTC staff littering
A local Chalk resident, Russell Palmer (in photo above), took to Facebook to post about LTC staff littering in fields
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Highways England cover up culture
There are calls for an investigation after more evidence of Highways England’s cover up culture is being exposed. It’s no
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Gallows Corner and the LTC
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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TCAG response to Essex Climate Action Commission consultation
The Essex Climate Action Commission was set up in 2020 by Essex County Council to advise on what Essex could
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‘Smart’ motorways public inquiry
On the 26th of February 2021 the UK Government’s Transport Committee announced they are carrying out a ‘smart’ motorways public
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HE LTC Community Update March 2021
The HE LTC Community Update March 2021 has been shared publicly, and there are some interesting points to be aware
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Lower Thames Crossing Facebook page censorship?
Has anyone else been experiencing issues with censorship on the official Lower Thames Crossing Facebook page? Have you received DMs
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Yet another misleading update from HE/LTC
Yet another misleading update from HE/LTC today (Thurs 28th Jan 2021) this time they’re trying to convince people they have
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Major transport inquiry
On the 4th of December 2020 the UK Government’s Transport Committee announced a major new inquiry into the appraisal and
Read moreReasons for the LTC DCO withdrawal
As you know from previous updates the LTC Development Consent Order (DCO) was withdrawn on Fri 20th Nov 2020. Highways
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TCAG Media Coverage November/December 2020
TCAG Media Coverage November/December 2020 included interviews on ITV News (Meridian), BBC Kent Radio, BBC Essex Radio, LBC, and various
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HE update on the withdrawal of LTC DCO application (UPDATED)
Highways England (HE) have just released an update on the withdrawal of the LTC DCO application. On their website they
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More evidence of HE wrongly withholding info
Following on from the recent news that HE withdrew the LTC DCO application apparently because they were unable to provide
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LTC DCO Application WITHDRAWN
As we reported on October 23rd 2020 Highways England submitted their LTC DCO Application. The 28 days for the Planning
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Inadequacies of LTC consultation process
Please note that the info below was up to date at the point when HE first attempted to submit their
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LTC Exec Director speaks about LTC
New Civil Engineer held their virtual Future of Transport event last week. On Weds 11th Nov LTC Exec director, Matt
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LTC works have damaged a Gas pipeline
We have been alerted to the fact that LTC works have damaged a gas pipeline off Thong Lane, Gravesend, Kent.
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TCAG letter to the Mayor of London
In October 2019 the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan committed London to reduce fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution in line
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Blue Bell Hill improvements Consultation Response
As so many of us are aware the proposed Lower Thames Crossing doesn’t have adequate connections to the existing road
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TCAG letter to TaxPayers Alliance (updated 14 Oct)
The TaxPayers Alliance fight to reform taxes and public services, cut wasteful spending and speak up for British taxpayers. Here’s
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How the preferred route was chosen
None of us are fans of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, many of us realise it is the wrong crossing
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