Representation by John Blake
- Date submitted
- 22 February 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I am strongly against the Lower Thames Crossing for the following reasons and more. It's not going to do the job it's supposed to do. It's in the wrong position, and should have had more consultation on different options. These have not been available or discussed properly. They have not properly considered things like finally completing the M25 with a long tunnel that would bypassing the current crossing, and better fix the problems and keep traffic moving better. The cost is unbelievable, especially for something that is not going to do the job. I am concerned about it being designed like a smart motorway which is dangerous. If they took my preferred option it would solve the problems and finally complete the M25 as an orbital motorway. The low benefit cost ratio is disgraceful when so much money is being proposed to be spent. As someone who likes to go for walks and ride my bicycle I am concerned about air and noise pollution. It would take too much land, including farm land, again my preferred option of a longer tunnel would reduce the impact above ground. We need to be more self-sufficient with our farming to product our own food. This is the wrong crossing in the wrong place, for an extremely high cost, and is ill conceived.