THE LEADER of Thurrock Council has responded to the news that planning permission to Lower Thames Crossing has been approved.
Councillor John Kent said: ‘Thurrock Council’s Labour Group has opposed this crossing from the very start and is deeply disappointed by the confirmation that planning permission has been granted.
We fully understand the need to relieve congestion at the Dartford Crossing – we live with that congestion on a daily basis – and we support the need for greater connectivity across the Thames.
“However, we still believe, as we always have, this crossing is in the wrong place. It won’t resolve the very real problems caused by congestion at the Dartford Crossings, it will cause real damage to our environment and ecology and do little to add to the resilience of our local roads network”.
