The A122 (Lower Thames Crossing) Development Consent Order 2025

SCHEDULE 10 LAND IN WHICH ONLY SUBSOIL OR NEW RIGHTS IN AND ABOVE SUBSOIL AND SURFACE MAY BE ACQUIRED

Articles 33, 35 and 36 In this Schedule, “the level of the surface of the land” means— (a) in the case of any land on which a building is erected, the level of the surface of the ground adjoining the building; (b) in the case of a river (except in the case of the river Thames as provided in sub-paragraph (c)), dock, canal, navigation, watercourse or other water area, the level of the surface of the ground covered by water; (c) in the case of the river Thames comprised in plots 15-10, 15-11, 15-12, 16-42 and 16-43, the level of Ordnance Datum Newlyn; or (d) in any other case, ground surface level, at the time of this Order coming into force. (1) Plot Reference Number shown on land plans | (2) Depth of subsoil beneath the level of the surface of the land | (3) Purpose for which the subsoil and new rights and restrictive covenants are required 13-38 | 14 metres | Acquisition of subsoil and rights (including restrictive covenants) for construction of a twin-bore tunnel, one tunnel bore for northbound traffic and one tunnel bore for southbound traffic, with a three-lane carriageway in each direction, between a portal on the north side of the river Thames in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, and a portal on the south side of the river Thames in the borough of Gravesham, Kent, including cross-passages connecting the two tunnels and associated tunnelling works. 13-41 | 13 metres | Acquisition of subsoil and rights (including restrictive covenants) for construction of a twin-bore tunnel, one tunnel bore for northbound traffic and one tunnel bore for southbound traffic, with a three-lane carriageway in each direction, between a portal on the north side of the river Thames in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, and a portal on the south side of the river Thames in the borough of Gravesham, Kent, including cross-passages connecting the two tunnels and associated tunnelling works. 13-46 | 14 metres | Acquisition of subsoil and rights (including restrictive covenants) for construction of a twin-bore tunnel, one tunnel bore for northbound traffic and one tunnel bore for southbound traffic, with a three-lane carriageway in each direction, between a portal on the north side of the river Thames in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, and a portal on the south side of the river Thames in the borough of Gravesham, Kent, including cross-passages connecting the two tunnels and associated tunnelling works; and utility works, including the installation or diversion of underground utilities within a multi-utility corridor, and the rights and restrictive covenants to construct, protect, operate, access and maintain those utility works. 13-47 | 14 metres | Acquisition of subsoil and rights (including restrictive covenants) for construction of a twin-bore tunnel, one tunnel bore for northbound traffic and one tunnel bore for southbound traffic, with a three-lane carriageway in each direction, between a portal on the north side of the river Thames in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, and a portal on the south side of the river Thames in the borough of Gravesham, Kent, including cross-passages connecting the two tunnels and associated tunnelling works; and utility works, including the installation or diversion of underground utilities within a multi-utility corridor, and the rights and restrictive covenants to construct, protect, operate, access and maintain those utility works. 13-48 | 14 metres | Acquisition of subsoil and rights (including restrictive covenants) for construction of a twin-bore tunnel, one tunnel bore for northbound traffic and one tunnel bore for southbound traffic, with a three-lane carriageway in each direction, between a portal on the north side of the river Thames in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, and a portal on the south side of the river Thames in the borough of Gravesham, Kent, including cross-passages connecting the two tunnels and associated tunnelling works ; and utility works, including the installation or diversion of underground utilities within a multi-utility corridor, and the rights and restrictive covenants to construct, protect, operate, access and maintain those utility works. 13-50 | 16 metres | Acquisition of subsoil and rights (including restrictive covenants) for construction of a twin-bore tunnel, one tunnel bore for northbound traffic and one tunnel bore for southbound traffic, with a three-lane carriageway in each direction, between a portal on the north side of the river Thames in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, and a portal on the south side of the river Thames in the borough of Gravesham, Kent, including cross-passages connecting the two tunnels and associated tunnelling works. 14-04, 14-07, 14-08, 14-09, 14-10, 14-12, 14-13 and 14-14 | 1 metre | Acquisition of subsoil and rights (including restrictive covenants) for provision of a directional drill pipe from construction compound. 14-05 | 7 metres | Acquisition of subsoil and rights (including restrictive covenants) for provision of a directional drill pipe from construction compound. 14-06 | 4 metres | Acquisition of subsoil and rights (including restrictive covenants) for construction of a twin-bore tunnel, one tunnel bore for northbound traffic and one tunnel bore for southbound traffic, with a three-lane carriageway in each direction, between a portal on the north side of the river Thames in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, and a portal on the south side of the river Thames in the borough of Gravesham, Kent, including cross-passages connecting the two tunnels and associated tunnelling works; and construction of a new permanent ground protection tunnel and access shafts to undertake ground treatment works above the new A122 Lower Thames Crossing tunnel. 14-11 | 9 metres | Acquisition of subsoil and rights (including restrictive covenants) for construction of a twin-bore tunnel, one tunnel bore for northbound traffic and one tunnel bore for southbound traffic, with a three-lane carriageway in each direction, between a portal on the north side of the river Thames in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, and a portal on the south side of the river Thames in the borough of Gravesham, Kent, including cross-passages connecting the two tunnels and associated tunnelling works; construction of a new permanent ground protection tunnel and access shafts to undertake ground treatment works above the new A122 Lower Thames Crossing tunnel; and utility works, including the installation or diversion of underground utilities within a multi-utility corridor, and the rights and restrictive covenants to construct, protect, operate, access and maintain those utility works. 14-15 | 11 metres | Acquisition of subsoil and rights (including restrictive covenants) for construction of a twin-bore tunnel, one tunnel bore for northbound traffic and one tunnel bore for southbound traffic, with a three-lane carriageway in each direction, between a portal on the north side of the river Thames in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, and a portal on the south side of the river Thames in the borough of Gravesham, Kent, including cross-passages connecting the two tunnels and associated tunnelling works; and construction of a new permanent ground protection tunnel and access shafts to undertake ground treatment works above the new A122 Lower Thames Crossing tunnel. 14-16, 14-17 and 14-18 | 9 metres | Acquisition of subsoil and rights (including restrictive covenants) for construction of a twin-bore tunnel, one tunnel bore for northbound traffic and one tunnel bore for southbound traffic, with a three-lane carriageway in each direction, between a portal on the north side of the river Thames in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, and a portal on the south side of the river Thames in the borough of Gravesham, Kent, including cross-passages connecting the two tunnels and associated tunnelling works; construction of a new permanent ground protection tunnel and access shafts to undertake ground treatment works above the new A122 Lower Thames Crossing tunnel; and utility works, including the installation or diversion of underground utilities within a multi-utility corridor, and the rights and restrictive covenants to construct, protect, operate, access and maintain those utility works. 15-10 | 27 metres | Acquisition of subsoil and rights (including restrictive covenants) for construction of a twin-bore tunnel, one tunnel bore for northbound traffic and one tunnel bore for southbound traffic, with a three-lane carriageway in each direction, between a portal on the north side of the river Thames in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, and a portal on the south side of the river Thames in the borough of Gravesham, Kent, including cross-passages connecting the two tunnels and associated tunnelling works. 15-11 and 15-12 | 23 metres | Acquisition of subsoil and rights (including restrictive covenants) for construction of a twin-bore tunnel, one tunnel bore for northbound traffic and one tunnel bore for southbound traffic, with a three-lane carriageway in each direction, between a portal on the north side of the river Thames in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, and a portal on the south side of the river Thames in the borough of Gravesham, Kent, including cross-passages connecting the two tunnels and associated tunnelling works. 15-13 | 23 metres | Acquisition of subsoil and rights (including restrictive covenants) for construction of a twin-bore tunnel, one tunnel bore for northbound traffic and one tunnel bore for southbound traffic, with a three-lane carriageway in each direction, between a portal on the north side of the river Thames in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, and a portal on the south side of the river Thames in the borough of Gravesham, Kent, including cross-passages connecting the two tunnels and associated tunnelling works. 15-14 and 15-15 | 3 metres | Acquisition of subsoil and rights (including restrictive covenants) for construction of a twin-bore tunnel, one tunnel bore for northbound traffic and one tunnel bore for southbound traffic, with a three-lane carriageway in each direction, between a portal on the north side of the river Thames in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, and a portal on the south side of the river Thames in the borough of Gravesham, Kent, including cross-passages connecting the two tunnels and associated tunnelling works. 15-16 | 23 metres | Acquisition of subsoil and rights (including restrictive covenants) for construction of a twin-bore tunnel, one tunnel bore for northbound traffic and one tunnel bore for southbound traffic, with a three-lane carriageway in each direction, between a portal on the north side of the river Thames in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, and a portal on the south side of the river Thames in the borough of Gravesham, Kent, including cross-passages connecting the two tunnels and associated tunnelling works. 15-17 and 15-18 | 20 metres | Acquisition of subsoil and rights (including restrictive covenants) for construction of a twin-bore tunnel, one tunnel bore for northbound traffic and one tunnel bore for southbound traffic, with a three-lane carriageway in each direction, between a portal on the north side of the river Thames in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, and a portal on the south side of the river Thames in the borough of Gravesham, Kent, including cross-passages connecting the two tunnels and associated tunnelling works; and construction of a new permanent ground protection tunnel and access shafts to undertake ground treatment works above the new A122 Lower Thames Crossing tunnel. 15-19 | 19 metres | Acquisition of subsoil and rights (including restrictive covenants) for construction of a twin-bore tunnel, one tunnel bore for northbound traffic and one tunnel bore for southbound traffic, with a three-lane carriageway in each direction, between a portal on the north side of the river Thames in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, and a portal on the south side of the river Thames in the borough of Gravesham, Kent, including cross-passages connecting the two tunnels and associated tunnelling works; and construction of a new permanent ground protection tunnel and access shafts to undertake ground treatment works above the new A122 Lower Thames Crossing tunnel. 15-20 | 18 metres | Acquisition of subsoil and rights (including restrictive covenants) for construction of a twin-bore tunnel, one tunnel bore for northbound traffic and one tunnel bore for southbound traffic, with a three-lane carriageway in each direction, between a portal on the north side of the river Thames in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, and a portal on the south side of the river Thames in the borough of Gravesham, Kent, including cross-passages connecting the two tunnels and associated tunnelling works; and construction of a new permanent ground protection tunnel and access shafts to undertake ground treatment works above the new A122 Lower Thames Crossing tunnel. 16-42 | 13 metres | Acquisition of subsoil and rights (including restrictive covenants) for construction of a twin-bore tunnel, one tunnel bore for northbound traffic and one tunnel bore for southbound traffic, with a three-lane carriageway in each direction, between a portal on the north side of the river Thames in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, and a portal on the south side of the river Thames in the borough of Gravesham, Kent, including cross-passages connecting the two tunnels and associated tunnelling works. 16-43 | 21 metres | Acquisition of subsoil and rights (including restrictive covenants) for construction of a twin-bore tunnel, one tunnel bore for northbound traffic and one tunnel bore for southbound traffic, with a three-lane carriageway in each direction, between a portal on the north side of the river Thames in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, and a portal on the south side of the river Thames in the borough of Gravesham, Kent, including cross-passages connecting the two tunnels and associated tunnelling works. 16-70 | 7 metres | Acquisition of subsoil and rights (including restrictive covenants) for construction of a twin-bore tunnel, one tunnel bore for northbound traffic and one tunnel bore for southbound traffic, with a three-lane carriageway in each direction, between a portal on the north side of the river Thames in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, and a portal on the south side of the river Thames in the borough of Gravesham, Kent, including cross-passages connecting the two tunnels and associated tunnelling works.