​It will be necessary to close White Post Lane, Cobham from 13th April 2026 for up to 1 day.
 
The road will be closed Outside Whitepost Farm.
 
The alternative route is via Copthall Road, From Junction with Copt Hall Road to Junction with Henhurst Road, Round Street, White Post Lane.
 
This is to enable carriageway patching to be carried out by Kent County Council.

Cobham Parish Council is encouraging residents to send their comments to the GBC Planning Department 
https://plan.gravesham.gov.uk/online-applications/simpleSearchResults.do?action=firstPage
for the above planning application.

There are leaflets and forms in the Community Shop at Cobham for you to complete if you prefer not to make your comments online.
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The planning application is for 725 dwellings, a new two-form entry primary school, a Local Centre (up to 500sqm floorspace), the provision of Public Open Space including sport and recreation facilities alongside associated access, landscaping, parking, and infrastructure, with all matters reserved except for access.
Please note the deadline for comments is Tuesday 24th March 2026

The road will be closed from Inn On The Lake to Little Cheneys.

The alternative route is via Darnley Lodge Lane, Brewers Road, The Ridgeway, Pear Tree Lane, A226 Gravesend Road, A226 Rochester Road, Thong Lane and vice versa.  Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while works for a bell-mouth construction and surfacing the entrance to a compound for the Lower Thames Crossing Project are undertaken by National Highways.
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For the most up to date information on these works please visit: https://one.network/?tm=GB147497127
For information regarding this closure please contact National Highways, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
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This March the Lower Thames Crossing are holding two community drop-in events close to the Lower Thames Crossing route and the Dartford Crossing, where local residents can learn more about our plans for the year ahead and what to expect in their area.
Our construction teams will be available to talk about:

• Our plans, including surveys, ground investigations, archaeology, and the diversion of utilities
• Locations of our work compounds and sites, including vehicle access routes and working hours
  
  

At two event locations we'll also bring our new 3D model of the route to give a clearer idea of what the final road will look like.
We hope to see you at one of the following locations:​


Cascades Leisure Centre, Thong Lane, Gravesend, DA12 4LG
Wednesday 11 March and Wednesday 25 March 2026
3pm - 8pm
Includes 3D model of the southern section of the route


Bluewater Shopping Centre (Moon Court), Bluewater Parkway, Greenhithe, DA9 9ST
Tuesday 31 March 2026
10am - 8.30pm

Southern Water have now successfully installed, and pressure tested 1,000 metres of new mains, marking a significant milestone in the programme.
This weekend, our team will be:

• Joining sections of the new pipework
• Reinstating and backfilling the remaining excavations
• Preparing the areas for resurfacing scheduled for week commencing 9 February.

Planned works W/C 9 February, we will be:

• Drilling a further 100 metres
• Transitioning from drilling to open-cut excavation as we progress towards the War Memorial