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Lower Thames Crossing – Local Refinement Consultation

Meeting: 17/06/2022 - Lead Member for Planning and Infrastructure (Item 2)

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Minutes:

That the content of the Lower Thames Crossing Local refinement consultation be noted and the Council’s response, as set out in Appendix 1, be approved for submission.

 

(See Record of Decision B)

 

 

 

 


Meeting: 08/06/2022 - Planning and Infrastructure Policy Advisory Committee (Item 16)

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Minutes:

The Lead Member for Planning and Infrastructure introduced the report, stating that the ongoing Local Refinement Consultation built upon the previous consultation that took place in the summer of 2021.

 

The proposals included within the consultation were outlined, with specific attention given to the environmental compensation and mitigation proposals that directly affected the Council. These were traffic enforcement between junctions 3 to 4 of the M20 and a new compensation site at Bluebell Hill on the M2 corridor. Due to the cross-boundary nature of the proposals, the Council wished to know more about their management with neighbouring authorities.

 

The Lower Thames Crossing proposal could impact the local road network, particularly the A229 corridor, but the Council would continue to engage with Kent County Council as highways authority.   

 

Reassurance was given that the proposals would not impact the existing or proposed spatial strategy within the 2017-2031 Local Plan policies and the Local Plan Review Regulation 19 submission for 2022-2037.

 

In response to questions, the Strategic Planning Manager explained that the Council’s consultation response commented on those proposals that would directly impact the borough.

 

RESOLVED: That the Lead Member for Planning and Infrastructure be recommended to:

 

1.  Note the contents of the Lower Thames Crossing Local Refinement Consultation; and

 

2.  Approve the submission of the Council’s response as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.