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Planning permission has been granted for Suffolk County Council\u2019s<\/a> third crossing in Lowestoft<\/h2>\n

The decision to approve the third crossing in Lowestoft was granted by transport secretary, Grant Shapps, yesterday (30 April).<\/p>\n

The confirmation comes following a year-long development consent order process, which effectively sought planning permission from the Department of Transport<\/a> to build the bridge over Lake Lothing.<\/p>\n

Suffolk County Council had expected a planning decision<\/a> from the government in December 2019, but the general election and ministerial changes contributed to delays of the announcement and unwelcome uncertainty for the project.<\/p>\n

Councillor Matthew Hicks, leader of Suffolk County Council, said: \u201cWe now have the seal of planning approval to build a third crossing for Lowestoft, which is very good news.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe crossing can make a significant difference as we continue to invest in the area. I\u2019m confident that people will see positive changes, from their daily commute to the wider regeneration of the area.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe planning decision is a credit to those in our project team who have been driving this ambition. It has been a very detailed application process, which began with our outline business case back in December 2015.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019d also like to thank the people of Lowestoft for their overwhelming support.\u201d<\/p>\n

An alternative route across Lowestoft<\/h3>\n

Peter Aldous, member of Parliament for Waveney, commented: \u201cThis is a very exciting announcement, I\u2019m extremely pleased for all those involved, for everyone who lives and works around Lowestoft.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt can offer so much more than an alternative route across Lowestoft<\/a>, as local businesses can bid for work as part of the construction supply chain, schools will be involved, and new jobs will be created.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Third Crossing can also be the foundation stone on which we can build an ambitious, compelling and sustainable post Covid-19 local economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hicks\u00a0<\/strong>added: \u201cThis is a significant step forward, and we will continue to make good progress behind the scenes in these unprecedented and challenging times.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe tender period for construction contractors comes to an end later in May and we are concluding our final business case to access the funding from the government.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now that the Council has received this much-awaited permission, a report is intended to be taken to its cabinet meeting in July 2020, so it can consider the detail of the planning permission, the outcome of the construction tendering process, the final project cost estimate and the timetable for the project.<\/p>\n

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