Lower Thames Crossing

URGENT HAVE YOUR SAY!

Government Lower ‪#‎Thames‬ crossing public exhibitions start Feb 3rd
Full details of ‪#‎Kent‬ ‪#‎Essex‬ consultation dates in Feb/March  here

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Consultation ends 24th March

KENT WILDLIFE TRUST says

”  Highways England have proposed a ‘Lower Thames Crossing’ taking the form of a tunnel east of Gravesend, connecting with Thurrock, Essex. Two link road options have been proposed, with the ‘Eastern Southern Link Road’ the preferred option. Kent Wildlife Trust is opposed to the proposals for a Thames Crossing at this location (‘Option C’). ”

RSPB says

”  Highways England’s recommended route (known as Option C) passes to the east of Gravesend and runs through (or potentially under, in the case of a bored tunnel) the network of mudflats, salt marsh and grazing land that is the Thames Estuary and Marshes SPA/Ramsar, as well as RSPB Shorne Marshes. This whole area provides a rich mosaic of feeding, roosting and breeding habitats for birds. In addition, there are nationally important sites (protected as Site of Special Scientific Interest, or SSSIs) and ancient woodland that may be affected both north and south of the river.  ”

Lower Thames Crossing RSPB Shorne Marshes “the most important site for breeding waders on the Hoo Peninsula” say RSPB https://t.co/zz9gvYuoA7 ‪#‎LowerThamesCrossing‬ ‪#‎birds‬
Click on how you can help to raise your concerns about possible impacts on our Thames Estuary and Marshes Special Protection Area and Ramsar sites ‪#‎specialbirdarea‬ #birds ‪#‎habitats

Higham says NO to Lower Thames Crossing Option C
Charles Dickens historic landscapes under threat
Lots of information on the Higham Parish website including sample consultation responses and dates for your diary ‪#‎LowerThamesCrossing‬