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 moreOn the 4th of December 2020 the UK Government’s Transport Committee announced a major new inquiry into the appraisal and
Read moreTransport Action Network (TAN) have launched a new legal challenge against the Government’s road policy. The official title for the
Read moreThe LTC Carbon Emissions data has finally been obtained through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request and appeals. We have
Read moreHighways England (HE) have just released an update on the withdrawal of the LTC DCO application. On their website they
Read moreFollowing on from the recent news that HE withdrew the LTC DCO application apparently because they were unable to provide
Read moreAs we reported on October 23rd 2020 Highways England submitted their LTC DCO Application. The 28 days for the Planning
Read moreWe have been alerted to the fact that LTC works have damaged a gas pipeline off Thong Lane, Gravesend, Kent.
Read moreWe are delighted to hear the Transport Action Network legal challenge – July 2020 update As we have shared previously
Read moreIn October 2019 the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan committed London to reduce fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution in line
Read moreThe LTC DCO application has been submitted by Highways England today (October 23rd 2020). What exactly does this mean? A
Read moreAs so many of us are aware the proposed Lower Thames Crossing doesn’t have adequate connections to the existing road
Read moreThe October 2020 LTC Task Force Meeting will take place on Mon 12th from 6pm. We have now been provided
Read moreThe TaxPayers Alliance fight to reform taxes and public services, cut wasteful spending and speak up for British taxpayers. Here’s
Read moreWe have learnt that Highways England have evidently been sending out lots of letters to people titled ‘Proposed purchase and
Read moreWe have submitted our Comprehensive Spending Review response to the Government, letting them know some of our opinions on how
Read moreWe have previously posted about our initial concerns about the London Resort theme park in regard to LTC, now read
Read moreYou may remember we posted previously about concerns at an LTC site off North Rd. Now we bring you an
Read moreIn their meeting on Sept 9th 2020, Bentwood Borough Council’s concerns over LTC were discussed. It seems the council have
Read moreThe UK Government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) are currently holding a Tree Strategy Consultation, here is
Read moreHE/LTC are currently beginning investigative works, Archaeological Trial Trenching surveys to be precise, in North Road, South Ockendon, amongst many
Read moreFind out more about the latest LTC site works announcements (Latest update 20th September 2020): Please remember these works are
Read moreWell we’re not ashamed to say that this has probably been the hardest LTC consultation to date for so many
Read moreWe looked at the inadequacies of the consultation materials in our previous update. Obviously there is also the glaring obvious inadequacies
Read moreThe words ‘Highways England’ and ‘Inadequacies’ side by side seem to be such a common occurrence in our experience. Let’s
Read moreWe’ve shared updates about the cost of the proposed LTC before, including an update in March that explained that the
Read moreWe know you’ve all been asking for any help and advice we can give on responding to the 2020 LTC
Read moreYou may have read our update ‘Missing HE letters to residents‘ that we published on 28th of July, but now
Read moreHaving previously been in support of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing it seems that after some recent events Havering Council’s concerns
Read moreWe’re not sure if anyone else noticed during the Supplementary Consultation that the LTC development boundary stretches to J28 on
Read morePart of the Lower Thames Crossing proposals include the North Rd ‘green’ bridge in South Ockendon, but what do we
Read moreThurrock Council’s response to LTC Design Consultation will be put before the General Services Committee this evening (Mon 3rd August
Read moreSome may be wondering why we are publishing an update about info from the London Resort (theme park) consultation. Well
Read moreAre you aware of some of the LTC impacts to sports clubs, and leisure facilities, such as the Orsett Show
Read moreThe LTC impacts on farming would include the destruction of acres of agricultural land, including some that is Grade 1
Read moreSome of the LTC impacts to solar farms we have identified include not only delays and questions over the future
Read moreWe have been hearing from some residents, whose homes would be impacted by the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, who still
Read moreOne of the refinements in the latest consultation is the addition of 17 LTC Noise Barriers. Highways England have stated
Read moreTCAG learnt yesterday that the LTC Task Force is under threat. Despite the fact we had an LTC Task Force
Read moreHighways England have included four LTC Consultation webinars as part of this latest Design Consultation. These are a new way
Read moreThe July LTC Task Force Meeting took place from 6pm on Monday 20th July 2020 at Thurrock Council, New Road,
Read moreThere is a very short section about LTC User Charges in the Design Refinement Consultation Guide on page 11 (or
Read moreStarting on page 9 of the consultation guide (page 5/53 if you’re going by the pdf pages on the online
Read moreHighways England have officially announced today (Mon 29th June 2020) that they will be launching the LTC Design Refinement Consultation
Read moreFollowing on from our previous update about the retrospective LTC compound planning application, Thames Crossing Action Group have now submitted
Read moreWe offer thanks and support as Transport Action Network (TAN) step up to make a legal challenge against the Government
Read moreYou may remember that we previously reported that we felt all LTC work should be halted due to COVID-19. Well,
Read moreOne of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing contractors has submitted a retrospective planning application for a compound that has been
Read moreWell it is finally complete, we have submitted the official TCAG response to LTC Supplementary Consultation (Spring 2020). We appreciate
Read moreYou won’t be surprised to hear us say “Get lost LTC!“, But what about “Get lost whilst trying to use
Read moreWe have already commented about how the Lower Thames Crossing Supplementary Consultation should be postponed until after the Coronavirus crisis
Read moreYou may remember at the start of the Supplementary Consulation we shared details of how HE had sent erroneous letters
Read moreAs this topic is constantly changing we will keep you updated and also provide a list of links to archived
Read moreAs we all know there are two MPs that cover the Thurrock area, Stephen Metcalfe MP (South Basildon & East
Read moreThurrock Council have long publicly stated their strong opposition to the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, find out more about what
Read moreTo take full advantage of local knowledge of our friends across the river, we share some of the updates and
Read moreWe all know what the true costs are to our lives, homes, communities, green belt, ancient forests, agricultural land, wildlife,
Read moreBBC South East News (11th March 2020) Not long after arriving at the info event at Linford on 11th March
Read moreWednesday 11th March 2020 saw the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announce the Spring Budget 2020. The Road
Read moreWith ‘Smart’ Motorways being very much in the news at the moment, and rightly so, we wanted to know more
Read moreWe’ve been waiting on answers to some of our questions to Highways England about the proposed Lower Thames Crossing for
Read moreFor those that may not be familiar, let’s take a look at LTC/M25/A127 (J29) junction, as it’s not a straight
Read moreThere is no doubting the impact the proposed Lower Thames Crossing would have on so many things, including forests and
Read moreIn this update we have a look at the LTC/A13 junctions and try to help unravel the mystery of these
Read moreIt probably won’t surprise regular visitors to our site that we have come across yet more HE inadequacies, this time
Read moreWe have been advised by Highways England that they will be starting Utility Trial Trenching Suveys (UTT). This phase of
Read moreAs we have explained previously, one of the problems of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing is the lack of adequate
Read moreYou may have heard the recent news about the Court of Appeal ruling blocking the Heathrow expansion on environmental grounds.
Read moreThere all sorts of concerns about the proposed Lower Thames Crossing. As many know unexploded ordnance (bombs) can be a
Read moreIf you look through the Land Use maps for the proposed Lower Thames Crossing you will notice a very random
Read moreThe proposed Lower Thames Crossing would create a hugely destructive toxic triangle, and is not fit for purpose. We have
Read moreSo we’ve already brought you details of the A13 bottleneck caused by LTC, next we bring you details of the
Read moreAs part of the Supplementary Consultation Highways England have provided more details on the proposed construction hours/routes for the Lower
Read moreThames Crossing Action Group were invited on to Dave Monk’s drivetime show on BBC Essex Radio on Jan 29th 2020,
Read moreSomething we are all wondering is whether the proposed Lower Thames Crossing will be a Smart Motorway. Not that there
Read moreThere have been many questions and concerns over what the LTC Map Legends actually mean. The wording of the descriptions
Read moreThere have now been a number of LTC Project Directors. In July of last year (2019) the then LTC Project
Read moreSince the Spring Budget 2020 we have published an updated version of this article which can be found at –
Read moreOne of the many things we have uncovered so far from the LTC Supplementary Consultation information, is that there will
Read moreIn response to our email to Highways England we have now received a reply confirming that Highways England have sent
Read moreSo as of a minute past midnight on Weds 29th Jan 2020 the info regarding changes for the proposed Lower
Read moreHighways England will be holding public and mobile Information Events in Kent, Thurrock, and Essex as part of their Lower
Read moreHighways England have announced the Deposit and Information Locations for the Lower Thames Crossing Supplementary Consultation which will run from
Read moreAs we have mentioned previously, many will be under the impression that the proposed Lower Thames Crossing is about solving
Read moreHighways England agreed to a couple of our admin team members going along for a couple of Ground Investigation site
Read moreThames Crossing Action Group remain politically neutral. However, in the run up to the general election we thought it might
Read moreWe have been informed today by Highways England (LTC) that they will be starting Archaeological trial trenching and surveys in
Read moreFrom Monday, 28th October Highways England will start Ground Penetrating Radar surveys (GPR) going on until mid December 2019. Highways
Read moreStephen Metcalfe MP has today asked Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, if he will review whether the proposed Lower
Read moreWe have been made aware of a letter from Jackie Doyle-Price to the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps
Read moreA postage charge issue has been bought to our attention whereby a large batch of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing
Read moreHighways England have today, Mon 22nd July 2019 released their Summer 2019 Lower Thames Crossing Project Update. The full update
Read moreHighways England has today (July 1st 2019) launched a comprehensive programme of Ground Investigations (GI) along the route of the
Read moreAs everyone knows Thames Crossing Action Group did not feel that the Lower Thames Crossing Consultation ran long enough to
Read moreAnother of our updates on our latest discoveries regarding the proposed Lower Thames Crossing and it’s impacts on us all.
Read moreIt’s the question that we all keep asking. What are the benefits for us in Thurrock (or indeed anywhere along
Read moreThe December 2018 LTC Task Force Meeting took place at the Council offices on Monday 10th. Highways England were not
Read moreHighways England Statutory Consultation runs from Oct 10th – 23:59 Dec 20th 2018 We are regularly updating the website and
Read moreThe A13/LTC junction will have an impact on a much bigger area than anyone expected prior to the latest consultation
Read moreWhat are HE planning to do re Statera gas pipe that is planned to run through near the Tilbury Service
Read moreThe November 2018 LTC Task Force Meeting took place at the Council offices on Monday 12th. Highways England were in
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