Lower Thames Crossing plan for Essex and Kent approved by government

<p>Heidi Alexander gives green light to controversial £9bn tunnel, Britain’s biggest single planned road building project</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/mar/25/teslas-eu-sales-hyundai-us-investment-shell-strategy-uk-economy-business-live-news">Business live – latest updates</a></li></ul><p>The transport secretary has given formal approval to the £9bn Lower Thames Crossing, a road tunnel joining Essex and Kent.</p><p>Heidi Alexander granted a development consent order on Tuesday morning, after the decision had <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/oct/08/lower-thames-crossing-decision-delayed-tunnel">been pushed back again</a> last year by the new government.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/mar/25/lower-thames-crossing-plan-essex-kent-approved-tunnel">Continue reading...</a>