Further to our article two days before, concerning the proposed new Lower Thames Crossing, on 07 October 2024 the Secretary of State for Transport released a statement to Parliament, extending the decision date again, this time until 23 May 2025. The reasons given were to ‘…allow more
Read more →With reference to our previous posts concerning the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, the decision on whether it will receive approval or not, has been delayed again, with a new date not announced at the time of writing. The previously delayed decision, was due on 04 October 2024.
Read more →National Highways have announced that they are to hold a series of events in September and October 2024, to give residents the chance to talk with a member of their team. This will be the first opportunity for members of the community to meet with the contractors
Read more →With reference to our previous posts concerning the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, following the general election being called, the Government announced that the decision on whether to proceed with the project (which was due in June 2024), has been delayed until 04 October 2024. Whether the decision
Read more →National Highways are holding another series of community events in February and March 2024, providing an update on their planning application and further information regarding the project. The local event to Cranham and Upminster will be held in the New Windmill Hall, St. Mary’s Lane from 3-8pm
Read more →With reference to our previous posts concerning the proposed new Lower Thames Crossing (LTC), the Development Consent Order (DCO) Examination ended on 20 December 2023. The Planning Inspectorate now have three months to consider the application and make their recommendation (which is not publicly disclosed at the
Read more →National Highways have produced a fly-through video of how the proposed Lower Thames Crossing would look like 15 years after it had opened. To view the video visit the A122 Lower Thames Crossing fly-through link. The Havering section of the video begins at around 11 minutes into
Read more →The Transport Secretary has announced that the Lower Thames Crossing project has been put back two years. The published Government announcement states – ‘As one of the largest planning applications ever, the Lower Thames Crossing, backed by £800 million to date, will also be slowed down by
Read more →With reference to our previous posts concerning the examination of the draft Development Consent Order (DCO) submitted by National Highways in November 2022, the Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association (UCRA) has registered with the Planning Inspectorate as an Interested Party. As part of this UCRA have submitted
Read more →The Lower Thames Crossing Community Fund has been opened to support local charities and community groups near the proposed Lower Thames Crossing. Through this funding, organisations can apply for grants of up to £10,000 to deliver schemes that: Encourage physical activity and increase public use of local
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