Representation by Antony Hughes
- Date submitted
- 21 February 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I have grave concerns about the proposed LTC and its ability to ease the congestion at the existing Dartford crossing, current figures show it will not ease the existing crossing traffic levels enough and leave it still over capacity. The impact this project will have on the environment is so great 6.6m tons of carbon make it one of the largest polluting road projects ever, when Thurrock already suffers from some of the highest pollution in the country do we need to suffer for such a small return? This project will be built mainly greenbelt land through farmland which is currently producing food, through fenland these flood plains protect us from flooding ,through woodland including ancient woodland which protect local wildlife which will have to be relocated. This project will bring chaos to the local communities along the route during the construction phase with road closures and construction traffic. I myself do not know if I will be able to live in my own home during construction I have been advised by NH there will be times when I won't be able access my own property, I live on the development boundary so cannot sell to anyone, only NH at 30% below market value, this is if my property survives the construction phase as my home is an old cottage (redacted) .