
1 
This Order may be cited as the A122 (Lower Thames Crossing) Development Consent (Correction) Order 2025 and comes into force on 12th September 2025.
2 
The 2025 Order is corrected as set out in the table in the Schedule, where—
(a) column 1 sets out where the correction is to be made;
(b) column 2 sets out how the correction is to be made; and
(c) column 3 sets out the text to be substituted, inserted or omitted.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
Samantha Collins-Hill
A Senior Civil Servant in the
Department for Transport
11th September 2025
SCHEDULE
Article 2


(1)Where the correction is to be made (2)How the correction is to be made (3)Text to be substituted, inserted or omitted
Article 2, definition of “trunk road”, sub-paragraph (a) For “general provision as to”, substitute “certain special roads and other highways to become”
Article 15(7) (classification of roads, etc.) For “GLD roads”, substitute “GLA roads”
Article 16(7) (clearways, speed limits and prohibitions), definition of “a traffic sign which indicates that the national speed limit is in force” For “speed limits)to those Regulations”, substitute “speed limits) to the Traffic Signs Regulations”
Article 24(3)(c) (trees subject to tree preservation orders) After “activity taking place” insert “, except where provision for relevant activity in relation to the tree has already been made in an environmental management plan approved under paragraph 4 of Schedule 2, or a landscape and ecology management plan approved under paragraph 5 of Schedule 2”
Article 30(6) (modification of Part 1 of the 1965 Act) For “Plots 28/08, 29/253, 29/254, 29/258, 29/259, 29/260 and 29/261”, substitute “Plots 28-08, 29-253, 29-254, 29-258, 29-259, 29-260 and 29-261”
Article 31(4) (application of the 1981 Act) In the inserted subsection (1), after “statutory undertaker”, in both places where it appears, insert “, public communications provider”
Article 31(10) After “statutory undertaker”, insert “, public communications provider”
Article 31(11) After “statutory undertaker”, insert “, public communications provider”
Article 31 After paragraph (14), insert “(15) In this article, “public communications provider” means a public communications provider as defined in section 151(1) (interpretation of Chapter 1) of the Communications Act 2003.”
Article 32(2) (modification of the 2017 Regulations), in the inserted paragraph (1A) After “statutory undertaker”, insert “, public communications provider”
Article 32 After paragraph (4), insert “(5)
 In this article, “public communications provider” means a public communications provider as defined in section 151(1) of the Communications Act 2003.”

Article 33(2)(b) (Acquisition of subsoil or airspace only) After “statutory undertaker”, insert “, public communications provider”
Article 33 After paragraph (8), insert “(9) In this article, “public communications provider” means a public communications provider as defined in section 151(1) of the Communications Act 2003.”
Article 40(1)(a) (Special category land) After “are exercised;” insert “and”
Article 40(1)(b) Omit “has approved”; and“has been received from the undertaker; and”
Article 40(1)(c) Omit sub-paragraph (c) 
Article 40(3)(a) After “under paragraph (1)”, insert “; and”
Article 40(3) After sub-paragraph (a), insert “(b) obtain certification from the relevant planning authority that the scheme has been laid out to its satisfaction,”
Article 40(3) tailpiece For “replacement land is”, substitute “replacement land has been certified by the relevant planning authority as”
Article 48(10) (protection of the tunnel area, etc.), definition of “the exempt second protection zone activities” Renumber sub-paragraphs “(g)”, “(h)”, “(i), and “(j)” “(a)”, “(b)”, “(c)” and “(d)” respectively
Article 49(17) (removal of vehicles) Omit the definition of “owner” 
Article 49(17), definition of “person responsible” Renumber sub-paragraphs “(d)”, “(e)” and “(f)” “(a)”, “(b)” and “(c)” respectively
Article 49(17), definition of “specified information” Renumber sub-paragraphs “(g)” and “(h)” “(a)” and “(b)” respectively
Article 53(1)(a) (disapplication of legislative provisions, etc.) For “paragraph (5)”, substitute “paragraph (4)”
Article 53(7) After “2000 Act” insert “(or any other enactment relating to the imposition of road user charges)”
Article 68(4)(c) (interface with waste operation permits) For “in relation to certain applications)”, substitute “in relation to regulator-initiated variations)”
Article 68(4)(e) For “(applications to”, substitute “(appeals to”
Schedule 1 (authorised development), Part 1 (authorised works), Work No. 7, sub-paragraph (g)(iii) For “00 metres”, substitute “600 metres”
Schedule 1, Part 1, in the section titled “Utilities works – Temporary multi-utility diversion works”, Work No. MUT10 “For “a62 metres”, substitute “62 metres”
Schedule 1, Part 1, in the section titled “Construction areas – Main works compounds”, Work No. CA5A For “4,512 square metres”, substitute “44,512 square metres”
Schedule 2, Part 1, paragraph 9(7)(a) (historic environment) After “authorised development”, insert “which requires the demolition of the building”
Schedule 2, Part 2 (procedure for discharge of requirements), paragraph 21(1)(b) (applications made to the Secretary of State under Part 1) For “paragraph 23”, substitute “paragraph 22”
Schedule 2, Part 2, paragraph 22(4) (further information) For “paragraph 22” substitute “paragraph 21”
Schedule 2, Part 2, paragraph 23(1)(a) (details of coinsultation) For “paragraph 22(3)” substitute “paragraph 21(3)”
Schedule 2, Part 3 (amendments to be made to the control documents), paragraph 26(4) (amendments to be made to the Code of Construction Practice and the REAC), Table 2, first row (REAC ref no. “HR013”), fifth column (Commitment) For “Appropriate technology and infrastructure would be installed to enable the enforcement authority to enforce a 60mph speed limit in a westbound direction between junctions 26 and 27 of the M25 to ensure that there is no Adverse Effect on Integrity (AEoI) on Epping Forest SAC as a consequence of traffic emissions leading to increases in nitrogen deposition, NOx and NH3. Reasonable and appropriate funding would be provided to the enforcement authority to set a 60mph limit and to undertake enforcement activities, in addition to existing enforcement measures. ”, substitute “Appropriate technology and infrastructure would be employed to enable, if required, the enforcement authority to enforce a 60mph speed limit in a westbound direction between junctions 26 and 27 of the M25 to ensure that there is no Adverse Effect on Integrity (AEoI) on Epping Forest SAC as a consequence of traffic emissions leading to increases in nitrogen deposition, NOx and NH3. Reasonable and appropriate funding would be provided to the highway and enforcement authority to set a 60mph limit and to undertake enforcement activities. Any additional”
Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 26(4), Table 2, second row (REAC ref no. “RDWE060”), ninth column (Securing mechanism in DCO”) For “EMP2 Requirement 4” substitute “Requirement 8”
Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 26(4), Table 2, third row (REAC ref no. “RDWE061”), fifth column After “Art 19(3)”, omit “or Art 20”
Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 26(4), Table 2, third row, sixth column (“Achievement criteria”) After “Art 19(3)”, omit “and Art 20”
Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 26(4), Table 2, third row, ninth column After “EMP2 Requirement 4” insert “and Requirement 8”
Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 26(4), Table 2, fourth row (Geology and Soils), fifth column After “enforcement by the local planning authority” insert “, where that liability arises during and as a result of the undertaker’s possession of the land. In the case of land possessed temporarily, the indemnity ceases to have effect after the land is returned to the owner”
Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 31 (amendments to be made to the SACR), Table 5, fourth column For “the same process as it set out” substitute “a process to be agreed between the parties, including timescales for the provision of funds, which shall be substantially in accordance with the process set out”
Schedule 3 (temporary closure, alteration, diversion and restriction of use of streets and private means of access), row “A1089 northbound (Dock Approach Road) to A13 eastbound slip road”, column (2) For “highwayas shown” substitute “highway as shown”
Schedule 4 (permanent stopping up of streets and private means of access), Part 1 (highways to be stopped up for which a substitute is to be provided), row “M25 northbound off-slip to M25 junction 29”, column (3) After “shown on sheets”, insert “42,”
Schedule 9 (modification of compensation and compulsory purchase enactments for creation of new rights and imposition of restrictive covenants), paragraph 2(2) (substituted text for section 5A(5A)(a) and (b) of the Land Compensation Act 1961) In both places it occurs, for “2024”, substitute “2025”
Schedule 14 (protective provisions), Part 7 (for the protection of National Grid Electricity Transmission PLC as electricity undertaker), paragraph 92(1) (co-operation) For “(rremoval of apparatus)”, substitute “(removal of apparatus)”
Schedule 14, Part 10 (for the protection of Port of Tilbury London Limited), paragraph 129 (application) After “in relation to the construction of the authorised development”, omit “and the operation and maintenance of the authorised development within the Port”
Schedule 14, Part 10, paragraph 130(2)(d) (interpretation), definition of “specified work” After “Required Easement Width;” omit “and”
Schedule 14, Part 10, paragraph 130(2), definition of “specified work” Omit paragraph (e) 
Schedule 14, Part 10, paragraph 132(9) (approval of specified easements) Omit sub-paragraph (9) 
Schedule 14, Part 10, paragraph 132(10), definition of “retained provisions” For “sub-paragraphs (6) to (9)” substitute “sub-paragraphs (6) to (8)”
Schedule 14, Part 10, paragraph 133 (restoration of port land) Omit paragraph 133 
Schedule 14, Part 10, paragraph 134(1)(b) (consultation) Omit paragraph (b) 
Schedule 14, Part 10, paragraph 134 Omit sub-paragraphs (4) and (5) 
Schedule 14, Part 10, paragraph 136 (construction traffic management protocol within the Port) Omit paragraph 136 
Schedule 14, Part 10, paragraph 140 (land powers) Omit paragraph 140 
Schedule 14, Part 10, paragraph 145 (interaction with the Tilbury2 Order) Omit paragraph 145 