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Thurrock residents say new developments must put environment and community needs first LOCAL people should have more meaningful ways to shape planning and development decisions to ensure environmental and community needs are met, according to 20 Thurrock residents participating in an innovative climate citizens’ jury. Thurrock and the surrounding areas are home to one of the largest development programmes in the UK, with a target for 32,000 new homes planned in the next 20 years, which could reshape the area. These planning reform proposals are part of the Thurrock climate ci...

Campaigners have accused Highways England of making “misleading” comments to try and boost the environmental credentials of the Lower Thames Crossing. The

A HUGE new woodland with 150,000 new trees is set to be planted as part of the Lower Thames Crossing Plans.

Largest community woodland in the East to be created in Essex alongside Lower Thames Crossing route Highways England has today (Wednesday 2 June) announced a new woodland the size of 135 football pitches will be planted in partnership with Forestry England, alongside the route of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing. From: 2 June 2021 The woodland at Hole Farm near Great Warley, Brentwood in Essex is at the heart of the project’s plans to boost the wildlife and increase habitats in the area. Under Forestry England’s care, the 100-hectare site will become home to around 150,000 new tree...

A HUGE new woodland with 150,000 new trees is set to be planted as part of the Lower Thames Crossing Plans.