Thurrock
Lower Thames Crossing: consultation extended to April 2
Friday 20 March 2020
Public consultation on the proposed Lower Thames Crossing has been extended until Thursday, April 2. A spokesman for Highways England said: “As a result of cancelling our last public information event and our remaining three mobile information centres, we recognise that some people may have not yet had the opportunity to speak to the team […] Read more >
Lower Thames Crossing events cancelled but consultation remains open
Tuesday 17 March 2020
Given the government’s updated guidelines on tackling coronavirus, Highways England has taken the decision to cancel its remaining four supplementary consultation events. However, the consultation remains open and people can continue to share their views online at www.lowerthamescrossing.co.uk/consultation-2020, by submitting a paper response form to Freepost LTC CONSULTATION or by emailing ltc.consultation@traverse.ltd Read more >
Keith, a champion of south Essex, is honoured for his CPRE work
Wednesday 19 February 2020
One of CPRE Essex’s most faithful servants has been rewarded for his efforts with a Length of Service Award and volunteer medal. Keith Francis, from Orsett, who at a mere 86 years old is still fighting for his beloved south Essex, received his award and medal from Tricia Moxey, CPRE Essex vice-chairman. It won’t come […] Read more >
Lower Thames Crossing: your chance to join renewed consultation on giant road scheme
Wednesday 29 January 2020
Consultation on the proposed Lower Thames Crossing reopens today (Wednesday, January 29) after a series of alterations to the scheme made by Highways England. Almost 29,000 responses during the second tranche of public consultation caused HE to announce a delay in its planning application for the £6.8 billion road scheme. Chris Taylor, HE director of […] Read more >
Grey Grays? Not a bit of it as change is set to bring change to riverside town
Wednesday 22 January 2020
Our county is renowned for its glorious countryside and wonderful quality of life, which is why we at CPRE Essex do all we can to protect it, but perhaps not everywhere within our borders is quite so uplifting. Thurrock, for example, took the wholly dubious honour of finishing bottom of 2012’s Office of National Statistics […] Read more >
The Green Belt: its value is obvious but it needs protecting more than ever, says new report
Wednesday 20 November 2019
Lying next to London, Essex is of course well served by the capital’s Green Belt. A report by a cross-party Parliamentary group shows that London’s Metropolitan Green Belt not only protects against urban sprawl but also provides vital countryside on our doorstep for health and well-being. Benefits include: • 26, 267 hectares of Sites of […] Read more >
Huge response to public consultation delays application for Lower Thames Crossing DCO
Wednesday 11 September 2019
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 A staggering total of almost 29,000 responses to the public consultation has caused Highways England to delay its planning application for the Lower Thames Crossing. The second tranche of consultation on the £6.8 billion road scheme pulled in 28,493 responses, meaning HE needs more time to analyse any new information and […] Read more >
Thousands of homes and a media village could be coming to Purfleet
Wednesday 12 June 2019
Always keen to highlight the positives in planning, we are happy to share news of a project that appears to represent genuine urban regeneration. Purfleet has been earmarked for a £1 billion project that could bring almost 3,000 homes to the town as well as a “media village” and a range of enhanced facilities. Thurrock […] Read more >
What Thames estuary growth plans could mean for climate change… and accountability
Monday 10 June 2019
The government’s backing of proposals to target the Thames estuary for massive development flies in the face of wider calls to tackle climate change, according to one of CPRE’s leading lights in the area. In June last year the Thames Estuary 2050 Growth Commission published a report calling for the building of more than a […] Read more >
A million new homes, two development corporations… and a very special friend to make it all happen
Monday 1 April 2019
Back in September, we wrote: “If you thought development pressure on Essex could not get any worse, there is some sobering reading from the Thames Estuary Growth Commission. “This advisory body to the government is urging ‘joint spatial plans’ to be created in both Essex and Kent to support the building of more than a […] Read more >