Lower Thames Crossing
Lower Thames Crossing: learn more at drop-in events
Friday 23 February 2024
It is a little over two months since the examination hearings for the Lower Thames Crossing were concluded. CPRE Essex has taken an active role in the lengthy planning process – reportedly the longest in this country on record – and maintains its view that the adverse environmental and financial impacts of the proposed scheme […] Read more >
Lower Thames Crossing: examination hearings close
Friday 29 December 2023
The examination hearings for the Lower Thames Crossing ended on Wednesday, December 20, CPRE Essex having taken an active role at the issue-specific hearings, along with responding to the various written questions. It is CPRE Essex’s overarching view that the adverse environmental and financial impacts of the proposed project outweigh any of its purported benefits. […] Read more >
LTC examination: timetable revealed
Monday 3 July 2023
We now have a complete timetable for the examination of the National Highways application for a Development Consent Order for the Lower Thames Crossing. The Planning Inspectorate published “the Rule 8 letter” on Tuesday last week (June 27); it includes: The examination timetable Further procedural decisions made by the Examining Authority Information about hearings and […] Read more >
Lower Thames Crossing faces two-year delay even if it wins planning permission… is this the beginning of the end?
Friday 10 March 2023
The beleaguered Lower Thames Crossing project has been delayed by two years… should it even be granted planning permission in the first place. With the Planning Inspectorate only having accepted the National Highways application for a Development Consent Order in December, yesterday’s (Thursday, March 10) announcement by Mark Harper, Secretary of State for Transport, represents […] Read more >
Do you want to sign petition against Lower Thames Crossing?
Thursday 9 March 2023
National Highways has applied to the Planning Inspectorate for a Development Consent Order allowing it to start work on the Lower Thames Crossing, sparking the Woodland Trust to launch a petition showing why the proposal is unacceptable. Ancient woodland, veteran trees and the trust’s Ashenbank Wood reserve are under threat from the proposal. The losses […] Read more >
Lower Thames Crossing: here’s your chance to take part in the planning process
Tuesday 10 January 2023
CPRE Essex has opposed plans for the massively destructively Lower Thames Crossing since they were first proposed in their current form. Sadly, the National Highways application for a Development Consent Order was accepted by the Planning Inspectorate in November, so we are now at the stage where we are asking everyone with a view to […] Read more >
Lower Thames Crossing bid accepted for government inspection
Friday 2 December 2022
Renewed plans for the hugely damaging Lower Thames Crossing have crossed their first hurdle with the Planning Inspectorate’s decision to accept the National Highways scheme for examination. CPRE has campaigned hard against the proposal and the decision to accept the Decision Consent Order comes as a blow. Across the river, Hilary Newport, director of CPRE […] Read more >
Keep this fight going: the message is clear at Lower Thames Crossing walk
Monday 18 July 2022
“This is not a done deal – the Lower Thames Crossing is hanging by a thread.” Becca from Transport Action Network had travelled from Hampshire to join a range of campaigners for last week’s Woodland Trust walk at Shorne Woods Country Park and Ashenbank Wood near Gravesend. Both sites (they comprise part of the same […] Read more >
Last call on LTC consultation: it ends today
Monday 20 June 2022
Today’s the day! The Local Refinement Consultation on the proposed Lower Thames Crossing concludes at 11.59pm tonight (Monday, June 20). It is of course very much last call, and the matter is complex, so if you would like a helping hand you can see can Thames Crossing Action Group’s step-by-step guide to the consultation here […] Read more >
The latest (and perhaps final) LTC consultation has less than a week to run – here’s a step-by-step guide
Tuesday 14 June 2022
Time is running short if you’re planning on taking part in what might be the final consultation on the proposed Lower Thames Crossing. The Local Refinement Consultation set up by National Highways concludes at 11.59pm on Monday, June 20. We highly recommend submitting your views as the more responses received by NH the better. Our […] Read more >