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Thames Gateway Bridge Inquiry - News9 March 2009 Secretary of State set a letter to Transport for London yesterday responding to withdrawal of scheme. To view the letter from the Secretary of State to Transport for London click here. 5 January 2008 - Inquiry will not reopen To view the letter sent from Graham Groom to interested parties click here. 3 September 2007 Post Inquiry Correspondence now available. To view click here. 26 July 2007 - DECISION ANNOUNCED
3 May 2006 Inquiry Closed today at 5:20pm. 3 May 2006 Transport for London Delivered their Closing Statement. 21 April 2006 On Friday 21st April 2006, the Programme Officer announced the Deadline for Submission of Outstanding Material to the Thames Gateway Bridge Public Inquiry.
31 January 2006 - Phase 4 Evening Session Announced On Tuesday 31st January 2006 the Programme Officer confirmed the dates for the Phase 4 evening session of the Public Inquiry which is to be held in Bexley. The detail is as follows:-
If any party wishes to appear at one of the evening sessions they should contact Graham Groom on 01403 217899 or . 10 January 2006 An Outline Programme for Phase 4 has been issued and can be viewed here. 23 December 2005 - Timetable and Key Dates At the Inquiry Session held on Day 57, the timetable and programme for the next phase of the Inquiry was discussed. The Inspectors have agreed the following key dates:-
The Inspector agreed that there should be a further evening session of the Inquiry to be held in Bexley. A date and venue will be announced in due course. A detailed outline programme will appear on the website in the New Year. 15 November 2005 - Letter on New Evidence Issued The Programme Officer has issued a letter to all Inquiry Participants which explains the details of the new evidence to be submitted by Tfl and the Possible Implications for Evidence at the Inquiry. A copy of that letter can be viewed here. 8 November 2005 - Inquiry Reconvened for Phase 3 On Tuesday 8 November 2005, the Inquiry into the Thames Gateway Bridge reconvened for Phase 3. Daily transcripts are available and may be viewed here. To view a copy of the Provisional Draft Outline Programme for Phase 3 please click here. 13 September 2005 - Inquiry Reconvened for Phase 2 On Tuesday 13 September 2005, the Inquiry into the Thames Gateway Bridge reconvened for Phase 2. Daily transcripts are available and may be viewed here. To view a copy of the Provisional Draft Outline Programme for Phase 2 please click here. 30 August 2005 - Phase 2 Proofs of Evidence Received A substantial number of Proofs of Evidence have now been received from those parties who intend to appear during Phase 2 of the Inquiry starting on Tuesday 13 September. Copies of the Proofs received can be viewed here. 1 August 2005 - Inquiry Library Access During the Summer recess The full Inquiry Library has remained at Charlton Athletic FC but has been relocated to what was 'The Objectors Room' and is available for viewing between the hours of 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday. To gain authorisation for access to the library please check at the front reception desk. We would kindly ask you to sign the visitor's sheet in the library room (located on the 1st cabinet on the left) and also not to remove any documents. In addition a set of TfL Core Documents is available for viewing between the hours of 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 4.30pm Monday to Friday at the following location:- The London Borough of Greenwich, Proceed to the Planning Counter and ask for Pam Ryatt who will take you to the document location. We again kindly ask you not to remove any documents. 27 July 2005 - Inquiry Adjourned The Public Inquiry has now adjourned for a summer recess. The next inquiry sitting day will be on Tuesday 13 September. Between now and then the Public Inquiry Library will be available for Inspection (by prior arrangement with the Programme Officer) at Charlton Athletic Football Club, Floyd Road, Charlton. The Inquiry website will be kept up to date with copies of any documents submitted during recess. 26 July 2005 - Evening Sessions Announced On Tuesday 26 July 2005, the Programme Officer confirmed the dates for the two evening sessions of the Public Inquiry which are to be held in Bexley. The details are as follows:-
If any party wishes to appear at one of the evening sessions they should contact Graham Groom on 01403 217899 or . 20 July 2005 - Phase 2 Venue Announced and Programme Issued On 20 July 2005, the Inspectors announced that Phase 2 of the Public Inquiry will continue to be heard at Charlton Athletic Football Club, Floyd Road, Charlton. Phase 2 will commence on Tuesday 13 September - see Outline Programme. They also confirmed that evening sessions in Newham and Bexley will be organised and the dates announced in due course. One session of the Inquiry (week 16: 29 Nov - 2 Dec) will be held at Woolwich Town Hall. 9 June 2005 - Programme Officer Issued List of Intended Appearances On Thursday 9 June 2005 the Programme Officer issued a list of all those who intend to appear at the Public Inquiry. Click here to view. 9 June 2005 - Programme Officer Published Phase 2 Programme On Thursday 9 June 2005 the Programme Officer issued the Draft Provisional Outline Programme for Phase 2 of the Inquiry. Click here to view. 7 June 2005 - Inquiry Opens On Tuesday 7 June 2005 at 10.00am the Inspector officially opened the Inquiry. Daily transcripts are available and maybe viewed here. 2 June 2005 - Programme Officer Issues Letter The Programme Officer has written to all Objectors explaining that whilst there is one objectors room available at the venue, if additional space is required by any party then they should contact Mr. Robert Wetherell (sales@cafc.co.uk) at Charlton FC. 1 June 2005 - Provisional Draft Outline Programme Issued The Programme Officer has issued a Provisional Draft Outline Programme for Phase 1 of the Public Inquiry starting on Tuesday 7 June 2005. A copy of the Programme may be viewed here (link removed). 31 May 2005 - Proofs of Evidence Now Received Proofs of Evidence have now been received from London Borough's of Greenwich, Bexley and Redbridge and can be viewed here. Proofs of Evidence have also been received from London Borough of Newham, Thames Gateway London Partnership, London First, London Development Agency and London City Airport (currently these are not available electronically). 17 May 2005 - Decision issued concerning request for postponement The Programme Officer has issued a letter which contains details of the Decision of the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Transport regarding the request for a postponement. A copy of the letter may be viewed here. 10 May 2005 - TfL Published Statement of Common Ground On 10 May 2005, TfL published the "Statement of Common Ground" to the Government Office of the North East / Department for Transport. A copy of the covering letter may be viewed here. 10 May 2005 - TfL Issued Proofs of Evidence of Principal Witnesses On 10 May 2005, TfL issued the Proofs of Evidence and Summaries of all its principal witnesses. They can be viewed by clicking here. 5 May 2005 - Procedural Meeting Notes Issued On 5 May 2005, the Programme Officer issued a copy of the Inspector's Notes of the meeting held on Thursday 28 April 2005. A copy of the Notes may be viewed by clicking here. 13 April 2005 - Further Procedural Meeting and Change of Inspectors Announced On 13 April 2005, the Programme Officer issued a letter explaining that a further procedural meeting would be held at 10.30am on Thursday 28th April 2005, at The London Borough of Greenwich, Town Hall, Wellington Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6PW. In addition, the letter explained that the Lead Inspector would now be Mr. Michael Ellison assisted by Mr. John Watson. A copy of the letter issued may be viewed by clicking here. The Notice giving details of the Procedural Meeting has been advertised in the following newspapers:- Lewisham & Greenwich Mercury A copy of the Notice of the Procedural Meeting may be viewed by clicking here. 12 April 2005 - Additional Locations for Deposit Documents Announced On 12 April 2005, TfL have made available for Public Inspection all scheme documents at locations in Bexley. The full list of deposit locations is available by clicking here. 8 April 2005 - PIM Notes Issued On 8 April 2005, the Programme Officer issued the Notes from the Pre-Inquiry Meeting which was held at 1pm at Charlton Athletic Football Club on 4 April, to all interested parties. To view a copy of the Notes (including Appendix A and B) please click here. 4 April 2005 - Pre-Inquiry Meeting Held On 4 April 2005, a Pre Inquiry Meeting was held at 1pm at the Inquiry Venue. A copy of the Agenda for this meeting may be viewed here. 24 March 2005 - Inquiry Notice Published On 24 March 2005, the Inquiry Notice was published. To view a copy of the notice please click here. 7 March 2005 - PIM Agenda Issued On 7 March 2005, Mr. Graham Groom, issued a letter to all parties introducing himself as the Programme Officer for this Inquiry. The letter enclosed a copy of the Agenda for the Pre Inquiry Meeting which is to be held at 1pm on Monday 4 April 2005 at Charlton Athletic Football Club, The Valley, Floyd Road, Charlton, London, SE7 8BL. The letter also enclosed a copy of the Attendance Questionnaire which must be filled in and returned to the Programme Officer as soon as possible. 2 March 2005 - TfL Issues Statement of Case On 2 March 2005, TfL issued a Statement of Case. Click here to view the document. 25 February 2005 - Notice of Inquiry Issued On 25 February 2005, PINS / GONE issued the Notice of Inquiry. Click here to view a copy of the letter. 19 January 2005 - Call-In By First Secretary of State On 19 January 2005, a letter was issued by the First Secretary of State calling in the application. To view a copy of the letter please click here. 15 December 2004 - LB Newham Approve Application On 15 December 2004, the London Borough of Newham approved the Planning Application for the Thames Gateway Bridge. 14 December 2004 - LB Greenwich Approve Application On 14 December 2004, the London Borough of Greenwich approved the Planning Application for the Thames Gateway Bridge. 30 November 2004 - Decision to go to Public Inquiry On 30 November 2004, a letter announcing the decision to go to Public Inquiry was issued by the Government Office of the North East. Click here to view a copy of the letter. 5 August 2004 and 12 August 2004 - Highways Scheme & Orders Made The following Orders were made:-
22 July 2004 - Planning Application Submitted On 22 July 2004, the Planning Application for Thames Gateway Bridge was submitted to London Borough of Greenwich and London Borough of Newham.
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