TCAG statement on Lower Thames Crossing DCO decision delay
TCAG welcomes the delay to the decision on the Development Consent Order (DCO) for the Lower Thames Crossing so that
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Secretary of State seeks further info on LTC
Third post examination Secretary of State Consultation – 10th May 2024 On the 10th May 2024 the Planning Inspectorate sent
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TCAG meet Shadow Roads Minister
Members of TCAG were pleased to meet with Shadow Roads Minister, Bill Esterson MP on 7th March 2024 to discuss
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Concerns about LTC voiced in Parliament again
On 21st March 2024 South Basildon & East Thurrock MP, Stephen Metcalfe was voicing his and our concerns about the
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LTC risks and uncertainty
National Highways produce their Annual Report and Accounts each financial year, the report includes details of risks and uncertainty of
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MPs publish damning report on Government roads programme
The Transport Select Committee have published a damning report following their inquiry in to Strategic Road Investment. The committee is
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LTC and Hydrogen
At a time of climate emergency there is rightly a lot of focus on carbon emissions, and of course greener
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Report calls for an urgent review of road building in England
In news that is very relevant to the proposed Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) a new report calls for an urgent
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Gravesham Council unanimously oppose the proposed LTC
This week saw Gravesham Council unanimously oppose of the proposed LTC again. The borough council reaffirmed their opposition at a
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Freedom of Information request appeal
After the LTC Accounting Officer Assessment (AOA) was finally published, we submitted a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the
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LTC delayed by 2 years
Today, 9th March 2023, Transport Secretary, Mark Harper MP has issued a statement in which he says that whilst the
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Stephen Metcalfe MP meets Road Minister
Stephen Metcalfe MP (South Basildon and East Thurrock) today (1st Feb 2023) pressed his ongoing concerns about the Lower Thames
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Ministers are being misled on Lower Thames Crossing costs
The Department for Transport (DfT) have today published the long awaited Lower Thames Crossing Accounting Officer Assessment. Accounting Officer Assessments
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LTC value for money issues
The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK’s independent public spending watchdog, they support Parliament in holding government to account.
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No LTC if National Highways don’t resolve carbon issues
New Civil Engineer (NCE) have reported that a National Highways boss has said there won’t be a Lower Thames Crossing
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2022 LTC DCO application
The Planning Inspectorate (PINS) have today (Mon 28th Nov 2022) announced that the 2022 LTC DCO application has been accepted
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Jackie Doyle-Price MP calls for LTC plans to be ripped up
Thurrock MP, Jackie Doyle-Price has written to the Transport Secretary, Mark Harper MP saying that the proposed Lower Thames Crossing
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LTC Development Consent Order resubmitted (2022)
National Highways have just announced that the LTC Development Consent Order (DCO) was resubmitted yesterday Mon 31st October 2022, for
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LTC Local Refinement Consultation events
National Highways will be holding public information events as part of their Lower Thames Crossing Local Refinement Consultation events. The
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LTC at Feb 2022 ASELA Joint Committee meeting
LTC Exec Director, Matt Palmer spoke at the Association of South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA) Joint Committee meeting on Feb
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Lower Thames Crossing Adjournment Debate
We would like to thank Adam Holloway MP for Gravesham for calling an Adjournment Debate on the proposed Lower Thames
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Local Refinement Consultation announced
National Highways have today (15th March 2022) announced that they will be holding a Lower Thames Crossing ‘Local Refinement Consultation’.
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Land conflict between LTC and Thames Freeport
We knew from Thurrock Council’s consultation response that there were questions being asked about land conflict between LTC and Thames
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TAN RIS2 Legal Challenge Judgement
Mr Justice Holgate, has today (26th July 2021) handed down his judgement on Transport Action Network’s first legal challenge, and
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LTC Community Impacts Consultation events
Highways England will be holding public information events, outdoor information events, and webinars as part of their Lower Thames Crossing
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Community Impacts Consultation
Highways England have today (23rd June 2021) announced that they will be holding a Lower Thames Crossing ‘Community Impacts Consultation’.
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More LTC investigative works issues
With the weather turning nicer again now, it seems Highways England and their contractors are now back out on sites
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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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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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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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Lower Thames Crossing is not fit for purpose
This article has now been updated – https://www.thamescrossingactiongroup.com/ltc-not-fit-for-purpose/ As we have mentioned previously, many will be under the impression that
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It won’t solve Dartford Crossing issues
Many will be under the impression that the proposed Lower Thames Crossing is about solving the congestion issues we all
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