Representation by Leigh Hughes
- Date submitted
- 21 February 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I am strongly opposed to the LTC it doesn’t meet the schemes objectives and will not solve the problems at the Dartford Crossing. The cost of this project has escalated out of control, it is now estimated to cost over £10 bn+ this is an embarrassing out of date legacy to leave the future generations. The road has no provisions for any public transport, when it opens or in the future, there will be communities cut off, the loss of ancient woodland and grade 1 agricultural land which currently grows salad for the local super markets which is helping reduce their carbon footprint. Veteran trees, hedgerows being removed natural underground watercourses being diverted away from farmland which the farmer relies on in the summer to irrigate his crops, building a big viaduct across the fens/Mardyke, which already floods properties in Bulphan and on Clay Tye Road. Wildlife and protected species being moved to places where they will have to compete with territorial wildlife that is already established. Increased carbon emissions of around 6.6 million tons and the increase of air and noise pollution which the whole route fails on new UK legal levels for PM2.5 and living in a toxic triangle the M25 A13 and the LTC surrounding you. This proposed road will have a very detrimental effect on my well being as my property is on the development boundary. No one can get a mortgage on my property so I can only sell to NH at a price they think its worth and after checking the quality of windows and making stipulations the value decreases. My property has no foundations and being located 75 metres away from the proposed North Road green bridge will not withstand the vibrations throughout the construction period we have been told that work will be carried out 24/7 with rolling traffic lights and there could be times that it will be impossible for me to access my home let alone have letters delivered or my cesspool cleared. NH are very aware of my situation and I have been waiting for answers for 2 years now and they have not been forthcoming. This is my family home and dealing with NH has caused me anxiety and health issues. When corresponding with them they have no empathy and it is hard work, consultations have been inadequate lots of information has not been shared NH mantra being ”your questions are too technical you have to wait, it will be in the DCO” they have been very dismissive when I have been asking for basic information. I have been put in this position that unless I want to sell at a very big loss, I have no other choice but to fight and to be the voice of the residents who are also in this position but feel too intimidated to challenge them. I am still reading through the 63.000-pages of documents trying to find more information so I may have further comments to make.