LTC DCO application submitted
The LTC DCO application has been submitted by Highways England today (October 23rd 2020). What exactly does this mean? A
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News
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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October 2020 LTC Task Force Meeting
The October 2020 LTC Task Force Meeting will take place on Mon 12th from 6pm. We have now been provided
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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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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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Proposed purchase of land and rights in or over land by agreement letters
We have learnt that Highways England have evidently been sending out lots of letters to people titled ‘Proposed purchase and
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Comprehensive Spending Review response
We have submitted our Comprehensive Spending Review response to the Government, letting them know some of our opinions on how
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London Resort Consultation Response
We have previously posted about our initial concerns about the London Resort theme park in regard to LTC, now read
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Investigative works in South and North Ockendon update
You may remember we posted previously about concerns at an LTC site off North Rd. Now we bring you an
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Brentwood Borough Council’s concerns over LTC
In their meeting on Sept 9th 2020, Bentwood Borough Council’s concerns over LTC were discussed. It seems the council have
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Tree Strategy Consultation Response
The UK Government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) are currently holding a Tree Strategy Consultation, here is
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Investigative works in North Road
HE/LTC are currently beginning investigative works, Archaeological Trial Trenching surveys to be precise, in North Road, South Ockendon, amongst many
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Latest LTC site works announcements
Find out more about the latest LTC site works announcements (Latest update 20th September 2020): Please remember these works are
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TCAG response to LTC Design Refinement Consultation (Summer 2020)
Well we’re not ashamed to say that this has probably been the hardest LTC consultation to date for so many
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Inadequacies of the actual consultation
We looked at the inadequacies of the consultation materials in our previous update. Obviously there is also the glaring obvious inadequacies
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Design Consultation materials inadequacies
The words ‘Highways England’ and ‘Inadequacies’ side by side seem to be such a common occurrence in our experience. Let’s
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Cost of the proposed LTC
We’ve shared updates about the cost of the proposed LTC before, including an update in March that explained that the
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Design Consultation 2020 step by step
We know you’ve all been asking for any help and advice we can give on responding to the 2020 LTC
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More missing HE letters to residents
You may have read our update ‘Missing HE letters to residents‘ that we published on 28th of July, but now
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Havering Council’s concerns over LTC
Having previously been in support of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing it seems that after some recent events Havering Council’s concerns
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LTC Development Boundary stretches to J28 on the M25
We’re not sure if anyone else noticed during the Supplementary Consultation that the LTC development boundary stretches to J28 on
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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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Thurrock Council’s response to LTC Design Consultation
Thurrock Council’s response to LTC Design Consultation will be put before the General Services Committee this evening (Mon 3rd August
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Issues of London Resort and LTC
Some may be wondering why we are publishing an update about info from the London Resort (theme park) consultation. Well
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LTC impacts on leisure
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
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
Some of the LTC impacts to solar farms we have identified include not only delays and questions over the future
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Missing HE letters to residents
We have been hearing from some residents, whose homes would be impacted by the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, who still
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LTC Noise Barriers
One of the refinements in the latest consultation is the addition of 17 LTC Noise Barriers. Highways England have stated
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Transport Action Network Legal Challenge – July 2020 update
We are delighted to hear the Transport Action Network legal challenge – July 2020 update As we have shared previously
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LTC Task Force under threat
TCAG learnt yesterday that the LTC Task Force is under threat. Despite the fact we had an LTC Task Force
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LTC Consultation webinars
Highways England have included four LTC Consultation webinars as part of this latest Design Consultation. These are a new way
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July LTC Task Force Meeting
The July LTC Task Force Meeting took place from 6pm on Monday 20th July 2020 at Thurrock Council, New Road,
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LTC User Charges
There is a very short section about LTC User Charges in the Design Refinement Consultation Guide on page 11 (or
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LTC road standard and safety
Starting on page 9 of the consultation guide (page 5/53 if you’re going by the pdf pages on the online
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LTC Design Refinement Consultation announced
Highways England have officially announced today (Mon 29th June 2020) that they will be launching the LTC Design Refinement Consultation
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TCAG comment on retrospective LTC compound planning application
Following on from our previous update about the retrospective LTC compound planning application, Thames Crossing Action Group have now submitted
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Transport Action Network take legal action
We offer thanks and support as Transport Action Network (TAN) step up to make a legal challenge against the Government
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Workers are still unable to comply with 2m distancing
You may remember that we previously reported that we felt all LTC work should be halted due to COVID-19. Well,
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Retrospective planning application for LTC compound
One of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing contractors has submitted a retrospective planning application for a compound that has been
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TCAG response to LTC Supplementary Consultation (Spring 2020)
Well it is finally complete, we have submitted the official TCAG response to LTC Supplementary Consultation (Spring 2020). We appreciate
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Get Lost LTC!
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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All LTC work should be halted NOW
We have already commented about how the Lower Thames Crossing Supplementary Consultation should be postponed until after the Coronavirus crisis
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More HE letters causing stress to residents
You may remember at the start of the Supplementary Consulation we shared details of how HE had sent erroneous letters
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Coronavirus COVID19
As this topic is constantly changing we will keep you updated and also provide a list of links to archived
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Latest from Thurrock MPs
As we all know there are two MPs that cover the Thurrock area, Stephen Metcalfe MP (South Basildon & East
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Impacts to Thurrock
Thurrock Council have long publicly stated their strong opposition to the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, find out more about what
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LTC – South of the River
To take full advantage of local knowledge of our friends across the river, we share some of the updates and
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Estimated cost per mile (updated)
We all know what the true costs are to our lives, homes, communities, green belt, ancient forests, agricultural land, wildlife,
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BBC South East News – LTC Budget 2020
BBC South East News (11th March 2020) Not long after arriving at the info event at Linford on 11th March
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Spring Budget 2020 – LTC
Wednesday 11th March 2020 saw the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announce the Spring Budget 2020. The Road
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‘Smart’ LTC aspects of safety
With ‘Smart’ Motorways being very much in the news at the moment, and rightly so, we wanted to know more
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Further LTC updates/answers
We’ve been waiting on answers to some of our questions to Highways England about the proposed Lower Thames Crossing for
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LTC/M25/A127 (J29) junction
For those that may not be familiar, let’s take a look at LTC/M25/A127 (J29) junction, as it’s not a straight
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Impacts of LTC on forests and woodlands
There is no doubting the impact the proposed Lower Thames Crossing would have on so many things, including forests and
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LTC/A13 junctions
In this update we have a look at the LTC/A13 junctions and try to help unravel the mystery of these
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Yet more HE inadequacies
It probably won’t surprise regular visitors to our site that we have come across yet more HE inadequacies, this time
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Utility Trial Trenching Surveys
We have been advised by Highways England that they will be starting Utility Trial Trenching Suveys (UTT). This phase of
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The Stanford Detour
As we have explained previously, one of the problems of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing is the lack of adequate
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The Heathrow run way effect
You may have heard the recent news about the Court of Appeal ruling blocking the Heathrow expansion on environmental grounds.
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Unexploded ordnance concerns
There all sorts of concerns about the proposed Lower Thames Crossing. As many know unexploded ordnance (bombs) can be a
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Random development boundary – Bulphan
If you look through the Land Use maps for the proposed Lower Thames Crossing you will notice a very random
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LTC toxic triangle
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 Bottleneck (M25-A13 junctions)
So we’ve already brought you details of the A13 bottleneck caused by LTC, next we bring you details of the
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Proposed Construction hours/routes
As part of the Supplementary Consultation Highways England have provided more details on the proposed construction hours/routes for the Lower
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BBC Essex Radio Interview (29 Jan 2020)
Thames Crossing Action Group were invited on to Dave Monk’s drivetime show on BBC Essex Radio on Jan 29th 2020,
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LTC Smart Motorway?
Something we are all wondering is whether the proposed Lower Thames Crossing will be a Smart Motorway. Not that there
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LTC Map Legends (issued 2020)
There have been many questions and concerns over what the LTC Map Legends actually mean. The wording of the descriptions
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LTC Project Director
There have now been a number of LTC Project Directors. In July of last year (2019) the then LTC Project
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Estimated cost per mile
Since the Spring Budget 2020 we have published an updated version of this article which can be found at –
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A13 Bottleneck (Supplementary Consultation)
One of the many things we have uncovered so far from the LTC Supplementary Consultation information, is that there will
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Highways England have sent more letters with errors
In response to our email to Highways England we have now received a reply confirming that Highways England have sent
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Initial reactions to the LTC Supplementary Consultation
So as of a minute past midnight on Weds 29th Jan 2020 the info regarding changes for the proposed Lower
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Lower Thames Crossing Supplementary Consultation Events 2020
Highways England will be holding public and mobile Information Events in Kent, Thurrock, and Essex as part of their Lower
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Supplementary Consultation Deposit and Information Locations
Highways England have announced the Deposit and Information Locations for the Lower Thames Crossing Supplementary Consultation which will run from
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Lower Thames Crossing is not fit for purpose
As we have mentioned previously, many will be under the impression that the proposed Lower Thames Crossing is about solving
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Ground Investigation Site Visits
Highways England agreed to a couple of our admin team members going along for a couple of Ground Investigation site
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Election Candidates on LTC
Thames Crossing Action Group remain politically neutral. However, in the run up to the general election we thought it might
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Archaeological trial trenching and surveys
We have been informed today by Highways England (LTC) that they will be starting Archaeological trial trenching and surveys in
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Ground Penetrating Radar surveys
From Monday, 28th October Highways England will start Ground Penetrating Radar surveys (GPR) going on until mid December 2019. Highways
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Stephen Metcalfe asks Chancellor if Lower Thames Crossing is value for money
Stephen Metcalfe MP has today asked Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, if he will review whether the proposed Lower
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Letter from Jackie Doyle-Price to Grant Shapps
We have been made aware of a letter from Jackie Doyle-Price to the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps
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Ground Investigation Leaflet Postage Charge Issue
A postage charge issue has been bought to our attention whereby a large batch of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing
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Summer 2019 Lower Thames Crossing Project Update
Highways England have today, Mon 22nd July 2019 released their Summer 2019 Lower Thames Crossing Project Update. The full update
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Ground Investigations for proposed Lower Thames Crossing
Highways England has today (July 1st 2019) launched a comprehensive programme of Ground Investigations (GI) along the route of the
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Thames Crossing Action Group response to LTC Consultation
As everyone knows Thames Crossing Action Group did not feel that the Lower Thames Crossing Consultation ran long enough to
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Yet more LTC updates
Another of our updates on our latest discoveries regarding the proposed Lower Thames Crossing and it’s impacts on us all.
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Lower Thames Crossing Benefits according to Highways England
It’s the question that we all keep asking. What are the benefits for us in Thurrock (or indeed anywhere along
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December 2018 LTC Task Force Meeting
The December 2018 LTC Task Force Meeting took place at the Council offices on Monday 10th. Highways England were not
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Statutory Consultation
Highways England Statutory Consultation runs from Oct 10th – 23:59 Dec 20th 2018 We are regularly updating the website and
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Some A13/LTC updates
The A13/LTC junction will have an impact on a much bigger area than anyone expected prior to the latest consultation
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Yet another LTC consultation update
What are HE planning to do re Statera gas pipe that is planned to run through near the Tilbury Service
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November 2018 LTC Task Force Meeting
The November 2018 LTC Task Force Meeting took place at the Council offices on Monday 12th. Highways England were in
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Another LTC consultation update
Another consultation update for you, and it’s another one that you need to be sitting comfortably for! It comes in
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LTC and Benny the Beluga
Today at the HE info event at Lakeside Shopping Centre we quizzed HE experts on the Rest/Service Area, LTC/M25/A127 Junctions,
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LTC bottlenecks
As we review the info provided as part of the Statutory Consultation we are already uncovering so much, this post
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TCAG Media Coverage – Week beginning 15th Oct 2018
There’s been lots more media regarding TCAG and the proposed Lower Thames Crossing again this week. Essex Live On Monday
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October 2018 LTC Task Force Meeting
The October 2018 LTC Task Force Meeting took place at the Council offices on Monday 15th. Highways England were in
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Initial reactions to HE’s latest fly through video
We are still attempting to wade through the 7000 pages of Consultation documentation, and have viewed HE’s latest fly through
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TCAG TV and Radio Interviews from the first week of Consultation
Weds 10th October 2018 saw the start of the Statutory Consultation for LTC BBC Essex Radio Our day started around
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