Representation by Peter Caton
- Date submitted
- 24 February 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I object to the Lower Thames Crossing on the following grounds. It is not necessary. The current crossing is only seriously blocked for a few days each year. The impact of these events could be reduced by improvemed traffic management. New roads increase vehicle usage. The crossing and related roads will cause increased air pollution and emissions, loss of farmland, countryside and wildlife habitat. The impact of Changes in tr@vel following the COVID pandemic have not been considered and these reduce justification for the crossing . It will lead to increased carbon emissions so contributing to climate change.