Second post examination Secretary of State Consultation – 19th April 2024
On the 19th April 2024 the Planning Inspectorate sent out notifications that the Secretary of State for Transport had issued a second letter requesting information from various parties and all Interested Parties in regard to the proposed Lower Thames Crossing.
The request for information has been directed at National Highways, Natural England, Kent County Council, the London Borough of Havering, Thurrock Council, the Crown Estate, the Duchy of Lancaster, the operators of Whitecroft Care Home, NetworkRail, Port of Tilbury London Ltd., Port of London Authority, HS1 Ltd., Essex Wildlife Trust and other interested parties.
The request for this information is to assist the Secretary of State for Transport as he considers whether to grant the proposed LTC permission or not.
Details of what these parties are being asked for updates/information on can be found in the letter.
Since the wording is not always straight forward for many to understand, because they word things in a way to comply with the legal requirements of the process, our understanding of what the SoS is asking Interested Parties in this particular letter is for comments about National Highways response to his questions to them in his 28th March letter.
So if you read their response and wish to comment this is your opportunity.
It is also our understanding that should any Interested Party have any new evidence since the examination ended on 20th December it too can be submitted, and the SoS should take it into account in the decision making process.
Interested Parties should include their Interested Parties Reference Number in any response. You should be able to find this in the confirmation email when you registered as an Interested Party. It should also be included in the PINS notification email alerting you to this post examination consultation letter.
Send any representations to LowerThamesCrossing@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Responses need to be submitted by 23:59 on the 2nd May 2024.
Whilst it remains to be seen whether there will be further consultation by the Secretary of State, it is worth noting that some other NSIPs have had 9 or 10 rounds of further consultation similar to this. We will be monitoring the PINS website and email notifications for any further rounds of SoS consultation. Watch this space!
Post examination consultation letters timeline
On the 28th March 2024 the
Planning Inspectorate sent out notifications that the
Secretary of State for Transport had issued a letter requesting information from various parties in regard to the proposed Lower Thames Crossing.
The request for information has been directed at National Highways, The Environment Agency, London Borough of Havering Council, Thurrock Council, Kent County Council, The Secretary of State for DEFRA, the Crown Estate, The King's Most Excellent Majesty in the Right of His Duchy of Lancaster, The Estates team within the Department for Transport, Essex Wildlife Trust, Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime, The RSPB, Whitecroft Care Home, The Mee Family, Hill Residential Ltd, Environment Agency, Southern Water, HS1 Limited, Network Rail, Port of Tilbury London Ltd and The Port of London Authority.
The request for this information is to assist the Secretary of State for Transport as he considers whether to grant the proposed LTC permission or not. It appears that as anticipated the request for updates and information is due to the amount of outstanding issues at the end of the LTC DCO Examination.
Details of what these parties are being asked for updates/information on can be found in the
letter.
Responses need to be submitted by 23:59 on the 11th April 2024.
On the 19th April 2024 the Planning Inspectorate sent out notifications that the Secretary of State for Transport had issued a second letter requesting information from various parties and all Interested Parties in regard to the proposed Lower Thames Crossing.
The request for information has been directed at National Highways, Natural England, Kent County Council, the London Borough of Havering, Thurrock Council, the Crown Estate, the Duchy of Lancaster, the operators of Whitecroft Care Home, NetworkRail, Port of Tilbury London Ltd., Port of London Authority, HS1 Ltd., Essex Wildlife Trust and other interested parties.
The request for this information is to assist the Secretary of State for Transport as he considers whether to grant the proposed LTC permission or not.
Details of what these parties are being asked for updates/information on can be found in the letter.
Interested Parties should include their Interested Parties Reference Number in any response. You should be able to find this in the confirmation email when you registered as an Interested Party. It should also be included in the PINS notification email alerting you to this post examination consultation letter.
Send any representations to LowerThamesCrossing@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Responses need to be submitted by 23:59 on the 2nd May 2024.
Related
The PINS LTC updates page – click here
TCAG LTC DCO Updates Index – click here
