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Secretary of State grants consent for Lower Thames Crossing development

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Published on: 25 March 2025

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LNB News 25/03/2025

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Issue Date: 25 March 2025

Published Date: 25 March 2025

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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The Secretary of State for Transport has granted consent for the development of the Lower Thames Crossing project. The 14.5-mile (23km) road crossing will connect Kent, Thurrock and Essex via two tunnels beneath the River Thames, linking the A2/M2 to the M25. The application, submitted by National Highways on 31 October 2022, underwent a six-month examination period including local consultation before recommendations were made to the Secretary of State on 20 March 2024. This marks the 56th transport application out of 151 applications examined by the Planning Inspectorate under the Planning Act 2008.

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