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LTC an ‘exciting opportunity’ says Natural England’s chief

Deniz Huseyin
19 February 2026
Marian Spain: The Lower Thames Crossing shows “great promise” in terms of connectivity
Marian Spain: The Lower Thames Crossing shows “great promise” in terms of connectivity
 

CEO of Natural England Marian Spain has described the Lower Thames Crossing project as an “exciting opportunity to build in nature from the very start, not as an afterthought”.

She argued: “When we get this right, congestion will be cut, boosting the economy, and leaving the environment in a better state than we found it.”

The project also shows “great promise” in terms of connectivity, she said. Natural England describes its role as “protecting and...

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