Agenda item

Any other Business that the Chairman considers urgent

Silvertown Tunnel Development - Consent Order:

 

Report of the Director of the Built Environment

Minutes:

The following item of urgent business was considered:-

 

Slivertown Tunnel Development Consent Order - Transportation of Dangerous Goods

 

The Committee considered a report of the Director of the Built Environment about the current proposals for the construction of the Slivertown Tunnel and concerns that it rendered the tunnel incapable of being used by vehicles transporting of dangerous goods safely.

 

The Assistant Director of Transportation was heard in support of the report and explained why it was important for the tunnel to be built so that dangerous goods could be transported safely via the tunnel rather than having to be routed through central London. Members supported his sentiments.

 

RESOLVED – that:-

 

1.          representations be made to the Planning Inspectorate’s examination into the proposed Silvertown Tunnel asking for the tunnel to be built so that it could accommodate vehicles transporting dangerous goods safely, thereby limiting the number of vehicles carrying dangerous goods having to travel through central London; and

 

2.          the Director of the Built Environment be authorised to make any further submissions and sign a Statement of Common Ground with the promoter (Transport for London).

 

 

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