Local Residents

London Gateway is committed to working closely with the local community, ensuring that residents reap the huge economic, skills, employment and educational benefits for years to come.

As part of the Public Inquiry into the scheme, a number of planning considerations were laid down by the Government, with improvements scheduled for the local road infrastructure, along with measures to reduce the impact of the port and logistics park development on the environment.

These include sound proofing along the Manorway, the road which leads to London Gateway, and new technology to minimise the amount of light emitted at night.

We are dedicated to enhancing local infrastructure and operating in the most environmentally-friendly way possible. As part of this commitment, the project will see a number of travel initiatives being implemented in the local area. Some are outlined below:

• The development of a bus turnaround facility at Stanford-le-Hope railway station.
• A network of foot and cycle lanes across the logistics park and main access road, which are fully connected to existing cycle lanes and bridleways on the Manorway and in the surrounding area.
• In addition to London Gateway’s own overarching travel plan, each building on the logistics park will have its own travel plan and co-ordinator. These plans will encourage environmentally-friendly travel schemes including car-share.
• Each building on the logistics park will be fully equipped with cycling provisions such as shower facilities, changing rooms and lockers.
• The port will operate a high-tech Vehicle Booking System that ensures any lorry entering the port, does so in its own allocated time slot. London Gateway is implementing the scheme to ensure there are no significant peaks in traffic flow. As part of the scheme, London Gateway will decide the number of lorries allowed to enter the site each hour and will restrict haulage companies to precise time slots. The haulage companies will book these time slots in advance.