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This relevant representation is submitted by Shoosmiths LLP on behalf of Christopher Scott Padfield, S&J Padfield & Partners LLP and S&J Padfield Estates LLP (together, our “client”), the owners of...
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I object to the scheme. Do not increase traffic and carbon emissions in a climate emergency.
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I am opposed to this scheme on the grounds of it's environmental impact. Impact on communities. Pollution and financial costs. This is not the way forward for, the health and wellbeing. future...
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In order to protect our climate from further devastation, and meet our Net Zero goals, it is vital that we cut greenhouse emissions. The government’s Transport & Environment Statistics 2022 state that...
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That the crossing does not include a rail link. At present rail carries 11% of passenger miles, but produces on 3% of transport GHGs. The TPI publicatioin Net Zero Transport states that in order to...
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CPRE Essex is an independent charity that works closely alongside other CPRE branches, as well as the national CPRE organisation. As such, the geographic focus of our comments relate in the main to...
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CPRE Kent OBJECTS to the Lower Thames Crossing project. This project is fundamentally flawed, will not deliver the benefits it promises, and will inevitably cause significant environmental damage....
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Cycling UK is the national cycling charity, with over 70,000 members across the UK, including members and members groups living or based near to location of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing (LTC)....
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The lower Thames crossing is deeply concerning and should not be granted permission. In 2019 the government signed legislation to commit the UK to a zero carbon emission based economy by 2050....
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Cost, huge amount already spent and a vast amount still to spend Years of disruption during works Destruction of local ancient woodlands Increased pollution and noise. Devaluation of local properties...
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Below is Dartford Borough Council’s Relevant Representation and confirmation of the Council’s registration as an Interested Party. A letter copy of the Relevant Representation will also be sent via...
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I strongly object to this proposal as it would not reduce traffic congestion and would cause significant environmental damage, including air pollution, destruction of wildlife habitats and climate...
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As someone who works both in London and throughout North Kent I am extremely concerned at the affect this will have on traffic on both the local roads and arteries such as the A2/M2. The A2/M2 is...
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My primary concerns are as follows: 1) Carbon budgets and net zero: It beggars belief that in a time of climate emergency and efforts to mitigate climate change, this scheme is being proposed. The...
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I intend to make a submission that deals with the environmental impact of the Lower Thames Crossing scheme.
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I object against this
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#LowerThamesCrossing Just two days left to stand up for nature If approved, the Lower Thames Crossing proposal will have harmful implications for wildlife and our landscape. But there are still two...
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I am concerned about the following: * It doesn't solve the problems it is intended to solve * it induces extra traffic, making things worse in the medium to long term * Lack of provisions for active...
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I would like to make my representation on the facts that A) The wrong option for the crossing was made. Option C is most damaging for our borough and would have been better to be built further out...
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Please see attached.
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I live very close to the proposed site of the tunnel and so would like to register as an interested party. I am concerned about noise and pollution during the construction phase and air pollution and...
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I have objected to an older version of the scheme and wish to do so again. There is no justification for an expenditure of this magnitude on a scheme that does not meet its stated objectives. In...
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I strongly oppose NH plans for the LTC. We are in a climate emergency and the emissions from this project are forecast to be 6.6 million tonnes. Wales has just suspended all roadbuilding projects as a...
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This representation is made on behalf of Enovert South Limited to confirm that, subject to finalisation of commercial terms, Enovert South Limited have reached agreement with National Highways to use...
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Environment Agency Relevant Representations document has been sent to lowerthamescrossing@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
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As the UK’s largest business support group, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is the voice of small businesses and the self-employed. With circa 160,000 members across the UK, we have over...
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I object to the Lower Thames Crossing proposal. The new NMUs will cause a lot of problems with unauthorised access and anti social problems. We already get off road motorbikes, quads and 4x4s...
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I am writing to oppose this proposal. I do not believe this is the right approach to addressing traffic in the Dartford Tunnel, I am concerned about on the impact on the landscape and biodiversity,...
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This project is not fit for purpose, fails to meet the scheme objectives and will be hugely destructive and harmful. It will destroy and impact communities, homes, lives, health and wellbeing. It will...
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On behalf of our client, Global Mutual (c/o Lakeside Centre Limited), we write to register as an Interested Party. Global Mutual have been the asset managers of Lakeside Shopping Centre since 2020...
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I am against the LTC project regarding the route on the north side of the Thames which affects me personally. 1. On environmental grounds, it will have a detrimental affect on a long swathe of...
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Gravesham Borough Council PINS Reference: TR010032 Relevant Representation Gravesham Borough Council has consistently opposed the Lower Thames Crossing on an alignment east of Gravesend due to...
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Construction traffic through the village which has a weight restriction Routes that construction traffic is approved to use Access to the works site during construction Times that construction work...
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I have serious concerns about the impact on wildlife and habitats in Essex, including: - Biodiversity loss, particularly water voles, reptiles and rare insects. - Damage to and fragmentation of...
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I live in Riverview Park and am extremely concerned that the project is failing to meet the scheme objectives. 6.6 million tonnes of carbon emissions is not compliant with net zero and damaging to the...
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Over capacity by the time it is finished Destruction of ancient woodland Waste of public money Increase in traffic in the area therefore increase in pollution Smart motorway design dangerous
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Dear Planning Inspectorate, I welcome this public consultation on the Lower Thames Crossing. Whilst the LTC does not pass directly through my constituency of Faversham and Mid Kent I am an interested...
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I wish to make a representation concerning the assessment of the impact of the Lower Thames Crossing upon its immediate proposed environment. This is with especial reference to its impact on marine...
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Will be submitted by email to the main inbox in letter form.
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Native woodland is irreplaceable so should be.preserved for future generations
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? Increase in carbon emissions (around 6.6 million tonnes) ? Waste of over £10bn+, not value for money, false economy as other spending would be needed as direct result ? Loss and impact to thousands...
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Significant errors/incorrect assumptions have been made throughout the application process.
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Concerns regarding pollution, increased traffic and plant on over- stretched roads. Today A13 by Dartford Slip Road there is a seven mile tailback . Every day there are delays and accidents- building...
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The new lower Thames crossing will damage irrevocably valuable and precious green belt land in a distinctly rural area. The pollution from vehicles, especially heavy goods vehicles, will have an...
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This is a huge, not well thought out and poorly designed waste of money that will not improve the issues at the Dartford Crossing only make things awful for anyone living in Gravesend.
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Dear Inspector/ Minister of state I have grown up in this area Gravesend side of Thames gateway when I cannot afford a car feel compete isolated from neighbours in Essex this scheme does very little...
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I am very concerned about the increase in emissions that this scheme will cause. I am concerned about the implications that this has for climate change and for meeting our national targets on climate...
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The proposed Thames River Crossing scheme is not fit for purpose. If it is ever built, it will not solve traffic problems in the South East, and will potentially create more. The cost of this project...
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Significant air pollution in the form of NEE ie fine particulates from the road/tyre/brake dust and does not future-proof the environment up and downstream A clean and environmentally sustainable...
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The proposed LTC would would destroy and impact homes, lives, health and wellbeing, greenbelt, woodland (inc ancient woodland), agricultural land (inc grade 1 listed land), wildlife and habitats,...
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This project is a waste of upwards of ten billion pounds of public money. It will increase the traffic that travels across the Thames, increasing carbon emissions and the emission of particulates from...
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Noise pollution Air Pollutants Wild animal conservation Noise from night time construction at night.Pile driving ect
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I object to this project. I support policies which reduce overall levels of traffic. It will not do this.
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Opposed to the lower thames crossing due to the harmful impact it will have on local residents of the area these include: Increased pollution in an already heavily polluted area Increased noise...
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1. The project will increase traffic leading to an increase in emissions which is not in line with government’s Net Zero strategy. 2. It will not solve the problem of congestion at the Dartford...
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I object to this project on the basis that it can only increase carbon output in its construction and use.
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This will be a disaster for the wildlife etc in the are. Having attended public events residents of the Stanford-le-Hope end will not be able to return home direct from the crossing without going...
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Dear Sirs, I am concerned on how this tunnel will affect my and my family’s physical health with noise and pollution,with the traffic increase. And CO2 emissions I also believe it will severely affect...
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Very briefly, my concerns regarding a new Thames Crossing include issues with destruction of the local environment, whether this is the best place for a crossing, pollution concerns for the area...
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I object to this road project on two grounds: it’s destructive local impacts and it’s impacts on climate change.
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I object for the following reasons: Increased traffic contributing to increased emissions and the emissions from its construction when we need to achieve 68% reductions in UK carbon emissions by 2030...
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This solution will not decrease traffic at the Dartford Tunnel. It will increase traffic through sole street which is already dangerous with no street infrastructure. It will rip through an AONB.
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I am strongly opposed to the proposed £10billion+ Lower Thames Crossing. We are living in a time of climate emergency, we should not be pushing ahead with projects that are so destructive and harmful....
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I am concerned that the Lower Thames Crossing scheme fails to protect habitats and protected and priority species from harm, and that it fails to mitigate or compensate adequately for harm that cannot...
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A new Thames crossing will have a destructive effect on the biodiversity of this river and its river valley.
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As a frequent traveller on both the M25 and the local roads around Thurrock, I am extremely concerned about the proposed plans. I have seen no evidence that the problems currently experienced on and...
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As a local resident and an employee based as Tilbury Docks this road will have a major effect on my lifestyle personally and professionally. My journey times to work will be increased as bd become...
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Loss of greenbelt Damage to the environment and wildlife Unacceptable pollution levels Not solving the problems at the existing Dartford crossing Years of disruption to communities along the route No...
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Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) has regularly engaged with National Highways throughout the pre-application stage of the Lower Thames Crossing Development Consent Order (DCO). This includes...
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My personal view is that insufficient assessment has been made to understand the long term needs of the transportation system with the uk. This project along with a number of others seem to to be...
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Malthurst South East Limited (MSEL) is part of Motor Fuel Group and is the owner and operator of Cobham Services petrol filling station (PFS). MSEL is the owner and occupier of plots 06-175 and 06-196...
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The proposed new Thames crossing is a waste of money because it invests in in fossil fuel architecture. It will lead to a great amount of Carbon emissions, and increase the effect of climate change...
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The new crossing is in completely the wrong place. It is too close to the existing crossing. Placing the the crossing closer to the mouth of the Thames I.e. further to the east, will allow for traffic...
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There is no public transport connection between Kent and Essex that provides a viable and attractive alternative to the use of private cars. Buses using the Dartford crossing and the Gravesend-Tilbury...
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The purported benefits of the scheme do not justify the harm to the environment through carbon footprint and contribution to climate change, loss of and harm to habitats including legally protected...
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Summary I am in favour of the Lower Thames Crossing Project 1. Impact to my family for personal & business use due to traffic congestion & accidents 2. Increasing the opportunity for commercial...
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The Lower Thames Crossing will be hugely expensive (£10 billion plus), at a time of great hardship for many people. There is huge opposition from local people, including from Gravesham Council and...
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By National Highways very own figures The LTC does not reduce existing A282/m25 congestion enough to make a difference within the Thurrock / Dartford region. The proposed LTC does not tackle existing...
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We have so much pollution within our local area already and between the tunnel and the pits being dug Stanford Le Hope side of the tunnel we are in danger of falling into a black whole.
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Knight Frank act on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC), in relation to the Metropolitan Police Service Training Centre (MPSTC)...
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(1) I am concerned at the potential loss of green belt land due to the building of the crossing and new road system. (2) Thurrock already has a very high level of pollution and creating this crossing...
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Thames Oilport (TOP) forms part of the Employment Allocation of the former Coryton Oil Refinery pursuant to the Core Strategy Proposals Map. This land was also designated as one of the Borough’s four...
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Mrs Carver owns the freehold of (Redacted) , a Grade II listed residential property with ancillary buildings consented for Class E(d) indoor sport, recreation or fitness use, Class E(g)(i) office use...
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I strongly object to the new crossing because it will bring even greater levels of traffic to an area which is already saturated with cars and frequently gridlocked. Any traffic incident causes the...
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I am a resident of Shorne, which is east of Gravesend. This is a personal opinion registration but please note that I am a Parish Councillor in Shorne (chair of the Planning and Highways Committee)...
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This proposed project flies in the face of the Government's commitments to tackling climate change, reducing our emissions and aiming to reach net zero. It would result in greater emissions its...
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If built the crossing would actually increase traffic in the area and in turn, there would be a significant rise in carbon emissions. Obversely there will also be an increase in carbon emissions and...
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I object fully to the scheme. It is unacceptable to encourage and increase traffic levels and CO2 emissions during this climate crisis and in contravention of local and national planning policy. The...
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The crossing as planned, per Highways England's own modelling, does not resolve the traffic problems at the existing Dartford crossing - one of the stated objectives of the scheme. Furthermore, the...
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I object to this scheme on the principle that increased accommodation of vehicular traffic is demonstrably linked to the increase of wider levels of traffic, and this runs counter to the demands of...
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The Lower Thames Crossing will have a huge detrimental effect on local residents, the landscape, ancient woodland and wildlife through air and noise pollution. I do not believe that National Highways...
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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...
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Air quality Traffic whilst being built What happens to householders in Thong whilst being built
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I am cncerned about the potential environmental damage
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The Port of Tilbury London Limited's representation has been sent by email to the Planning Inspectorate.
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The proposed LTC would be hugely destructive and harmful, it would destroy and impact homes, lives, health and wellbeing, greenbelt, woodland (inc ancient woodland), agricultural land (inc grade 1...
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AT TWO PACKED PUBLIC MEETINGS THE MASS OF THE CROWD WHERE AGAINST ON THE GROUND IT IS A SITE OF SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC INTEREST . OLD MOVED GROUNDS CAN'T BE AS THEY WERE BEFORE UP ROOTING THE ROOTS .
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I object to the DCO application for this scheme for the following reasons. * The scheme would increase traffic and carbon emissions by 6.6 MtCO2e which is unacceptable in a climate crisis. We need to...
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