RM18 8TX, National Highways Limited: environmental permit application advertisement – EPR/EP3322MT/A001
Published 2 June 2026
Applies to England
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Details of the application
The Environment Agency has received a new bespoke application for an environmental permit under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 from National Highways Limited.
Application number
EPR/EP3322MT/A001
Regulated facility type
5.2 A(1) a) Non-hazardous landfill for the disposal of inert waste (such as soils, clay and construction materials) and the continued excavation and recovery of previously deposited pulverised fuel ash (PFA), including associated treatment (screening and grading), to facilitate restoration of the site to required ground levels for the Lower Thames Crossing Project.
Regulated facility address
Lower Thames Crossing
West Tilbury
Thurrock
RM18 8TX
The application includes:
- the completed application form
- a non-technical summary
- a summary of the management system
- an environmental risk assessment
- proposed operating techniques, including an assessment of best available techniques
- management plans to address any key risks
- modelling and monitoring of any significant emissions to air, land or water
- a report on the condition of the site
- raw material usage and measures for energy efficiency and avoiding waste production
- an assessment of meeting the conditions for a low impact installation
How to view and comment on the application
If you have any comments on the application send these by 1 July 2026.
You can comment:
Online: view and comment on the application using Citizen Space
Via email: pscpublicresponse@environment-agency.gov.uk
For advice about how to make a representation or if you are unable to make a representation via e-mail, please call 03708 506 506.
The Environment Agency will normally put any comments it receives on the public register. This includes your name but not your personal contact details. Please tell us if you do not want your response to be public.
The privacy notice for permit applicants/operators can be viewed at Privacy Notice