Policy Threads

25 Mar 2025 | Announcement Planning Inspectorate linked evidence

Lower Thames Crossing development consent decision announced

Why linked: Filled the "Lower Thames Crossing statutory consultation and environmental impact assessments" gap via web research

The Lower Thames Crossing application has today been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport.

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2 Jun 2021 | Announcement Highways England linked direct

Largest community woodland in the East to be created in Essex alongside Lower Thames Crossing route

Why linked: DfT announcement on environmental/mitigation measures alongside Lower Thames Crossing route. Relevant to planning/environmental assessment acceleration mechanisms.

Highways England has today (Wednesday 2 June) announced a new woodland the size of 135 football pitches will be planted in partnership with Forestry England, alongside the route of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing.

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1 Apr 2021 | Announcement Highways England linked direct

Highways England seeks partners to build £1.9 billion Lower Thames Crossing roads

Why linked: DfT news announcement on Highways England tendering £1.9 billion contracts for Lower Thames Crossing construction. Demonstrates project delivery acceleration and procurement approach.

Highways England is inviting tenders on two roads contracts worth a combined £1.9 billion to build routes north and south of the Thames on the proposed Lower Thames Crossing project.

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3 Feb 2021 | Announcement Highways England linked direct

Jacobs awarded £162.5m Lower Thames Crossing contract

Why linked: DfT news announcement of £162.5m Jacobs Integration Partner contract for Lower Thames Crossing. Evidence of delivery mechanisms and project governance.

Highways England has awarded Jacobs the £162.5m Integration Partner contract which will see the company act as a catalyst for collaboration between Highways England and the Lower Thames Crossing’s three main works contracts responsible for delivering the most ambitious road …

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29 Jan 2020 | Announcement Highways England linked direct

Next phase of Lower Thames Crossing consultation begins

Why linked: DfT announcement on consultation phase of Lower Thames Crossing. Shows statutory consultation process that the Bill may affect.

New images showing plans for Britain’s longest road tunnel connecting Kent, Essex and Thurrock have been released as the project begins its next phase of public consultation.

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