Lower Thames Crossing plan for Essex and Kent approved by government
Heidi Alexander gives green light to controversial £9bn tunnel, Britain’s biggest single planned road building projectBusiness live – latest updatesThe transport secretary has given formal approval to the £9bn Lower Thames Crossing, a road tunnel joining Essex and Kent.Heidi Alexander granted a development consent order on Tuesday morning, after the decision had been pushed back again last year by the new government. Continue reading...

Heidi Alexander gives green light to controversial £9bn tunnel, Britain’s biggest single planned road building project
The transport secretary has given formal approval to the £9bn Lower Thames Crossing, a road tunnel joining Essex and Kent.
Heidi Alexander granted a development consent order on Tuesday morning, after the decision had been pushed back again last year by the new government. Continue reading...