Supporting documents
These documents are intended to help explain the Silvertown Tunnel scheme in more detail to a non-technical audience. Our consultation booklet provides an overview of all the key elements and effects of the scheme.
The 'Guide to the consultation documents' sets out a plain English summary of the purpose, methodology and main findings of each of the technical reports.
The following documents outline our assessment of a range of alternative options for addressing the challenges at the Blackwall Tunnel and what effect the Silvertown Tunnel scheme might have on users of the River Thames.
The 'Statement of community consultation' explains other ways you can access the documents on this page, as well as how to contact us and register your views.
Main case
These reports are part of a suite of documents that support the statutory public consultation for the Silvertown Tunnel scheme. Among other issues they set out the impacts and benefits of the scheme.
Preliminary case for the scheme
Sets out how the Silvertown Tunnel scheme was developed and the main alternatives that were considered. It outlines the benefits of the scheme and how it meets its objectives.
Also includes in Appendix C our 'Preliminary monitoring and mitigation strategy'. This sets out how we would monitor traffic, air quality and noise levels.
Preliminary charging report
Outlines the user charging proposals for the Blackwall and Silvertown Tunnels and sets out TfL's reasons for proposing user charging, the proposed structure and implementation of the charge and the objectives TfL would take into account in setting the charge and varying it in the future.
Preliminary transport assessment
Details the main transport impacts of the scheme for all forms of travel and what measures would be taken to minimise any adverse impacts. It also examines road network impacts and impacts on public transport networks and walking and cycling.
Preliminary design and access statement
Sets out the outline scheme design. It demonstrates why it is a suitable response to the site and its setting, taking into account existing and future planned development and that it can be adequately and safely accessed. It also sets out the design principles which will inform the detailed design, providing examples of how the scheme may develop in the future.
Preliminary engineering report
Explains the proposed design of the scheme from an engineering perspective and sets out the assumed method of construction.
Preliminary maps, plans and drawings
Displays the physical elements of the scheme. It includes:
- A location map
- Plans showing the proposed works and how these tie-in to the existing highway network
- An outline of the land required for the safe construction and operation of the scheme
- A series of engineering cross-sections through the tunnels and tunnel approach roads
Preliminary environmental information report (PEIR)
Describes the scheme and the main alternatives considered. A non-technical summary of the PEIR is also available - it summarises the PEIR in plain English.
The PEIR sets out the environmental baseline information, provides an assessment of likely environmental effects and, where necessary, describes mitigation measures that would avoid, reduce or offset the adverse environmental effects.
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Preliminary non-technical summary
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Chapters 1 to 5 - Introductory chapters
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Chapter 6 - Air quality
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Chapter 7 - Community and private assets
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Chapter 8 - Cultural heritage
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Chapter 9 - Terrestrial ecology
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Chapter 10 - Marine ecology
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Chapter 11 - Effects on all travellers
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Chapter 12 - Geology and soils
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Chapter 13 - Materials and waste
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Chapter 14 - Noise and vibration
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Chapter 15 - Townscape and visual
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Chapter 16 - Water environment
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Chapter 17 - Cumulative effects
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Glossary and references
PEIR technical drawings
The PEIR includes a number of technical drawings referenced in each chapter.
Drawing 4-1 Limits of land to be acquired or used (PDF 2.7MB)
Drawing 6-1a Air quality study area (PDF 7.1MB)
Drawing 6-1b Air quality study area (PDF 5.8MB)
Drawing 6-1c Air quality study area (PDF 7.4MB)
Drawing 6-1d Air quality study area (PDF 6.2MB)
Drawing 6-2a Base year 2012 modelled roads (PDF 7.2MB)
Drawing 6-2b Base year 2012 modelled roads (PDF 5.8MB)
Drawing 6-2c Base year 2012 modelled roads (PDF 7.4MB)
Drawing 6-2d Base year 2012 modelled roads (PDF 6.2MB)
Drawing 6-3a Reference case 2021 modelled roads (PDF 7.2MB)
Drawing 6-3b Reference case 2021 modelled roads (PDF 5.8MB)
Drawing 6-3c Reference case 2021 modelled roads (PDF 7.4MB)
Drawing 6-3d Reference case 2021 modelled roads (PDF 6.2MB)
Drawing 6-4a Assessed case 2021 modelled roads (PDF 7.2MB)
Drawing 6-4b Assessed case 2021 modelled roads (PDF 5.8MB)
Drawing 6-4c Assessed case 2021 modelled roads (PDF 7.5MB)
Drawing 6-4d Assessed case 2021 modelled roads (PDF 6.2MB)
Drawing 6-5e Worst case receptors (PDF 3.2MB)
Drawing 6-5f Worst case receptors (PDF 3.1MB)
Drawing 6-5g Worst case receptors (PDF 2.8MB)
Drawing 6-5i Worst case receptors (PDF 3.3MB)
Drawing 6-5j Worst case receptors (PDF 3.0MB)
Drawing 6-5n Worst case receptors (PDF 3.1MB)
Drawing 6-5o Worst case receptors (PDF 2.8MB)
Drawing 6-6b Monitoring location NO2 (PDF 2.9MB)
Drawing 6-6e Monitoring locations NO2 (PDF 3.2MB)
Drawing 6-6f Monitoring locations NO2 (PDF 2.5MB)
Drawing 6-6g Monitoring locations NO2 (PDF 2.8MB)
Drawing 6-6i Monitoring locations NO2 (PDF 3.3MB)
Drawing 6-6j Monitoring locations NO2 (PDF 3.0MB)
Drawing 6-6k Monitoring locations NO2 (PDF 2.5MB)
Drawing 6-6l Monitoring locations NO2 (PDF 2.4MB)
Drawing 6-6n Monitoring locations NO2 (PDF 3.1MB)
Drawing 6-6o Monitoring locations NO2 (PDF 2.8MB)
Drawing 6-6p Monitoring locations NO2 (PDF 2.5MB)
Drawing 6-7a Monitoring locations PM10 and PM2.5 (PDF 7.2MB)
Drawing 6-7b Monitoring locations PM10 and PM2.5 (PDF 5.8MB)
Drawing 6-7c Monitoring locations PM10 and PM2.5 (PDF 7.5MB)
Drawing 6-7d Monitoring locations PM10 and PM2.5 (PDF 6.2MB)
Drawing 6-8e Local air quality NO2 (PDF 3.2MB)
Drawing 6-8f Local air quality NO2 (PDF3.1MB)
Drawing 6-8g Local air quality NO2 (PDF 2.8MB)
Drawing 6-8i Local air quality NO2 (PDF 3.3MB)
Drawing 6-8j Local air quality NO2 (PDF 3.0MB)
Drawing 6-8n Local air quality NO2 (PDF 3.1MB)
Drawing 6-8o Local air quality NO2 (PDF 2.8MB)
Drawing 6-9a Air quality constraints (PDF 2.8MB)
Drawing 6-9b Air quality constraints (PDF 8.6MB)
Drawing 6-9c Air quality constraints (PDF 10.3MB)
Drawing 6-9d Air quality constraints (PDF 8.3MB)
Drawing 7-1 Community and private assets (PDF 11.1MB)
Drawing 8-1 Cultural heritage constraints (PDF 5.0MB)
Drawing 9-1 Statutory sites (PDF 7.4MB)
Drawing 9-2 Non-statutory sites (PDF 7.4MB)
Drawing 9-3 Phase 1 habitat survey sheet 1 of 2 (PDF 1.6MB)
Drawing 9-3 Phase 1 habitat survey sheet 2 of 2 (PDF 1.1MB)
Drawing 9-4 Ecological impact assessment permanent and temporary loss (PDF 2.3MB)
Drawing 9-5 Mitigation map (PDF 2.0MB)
Drawing 10-1 Marine mammal sightings (PDF 7.3MB)
Drawing 14-1 Construction receptors and operational study area (PDF 7.4MB)
Drawing 14-2 Operational ventilation noise receptors (PDF 7.4MB)
Drawing 14-3 Noise monitoring locations (PDF 7.4MB)
Drawing 14-4 Noise important areas and other sensitive receptors (PDF 7.7MB)
Drawing 14-5 Road road traffic noise mitigation (PDF 418KB)
Drawing 14-6 Short term noise impacts (PDF 7.6MB)
Drawing 14-7 Long term noise impacts with scheme (PDF 7.6MB)
Drawing 14-8 Long term noise impacts without scheme (PDF 7.5MB)
Drawing 15-1 Townscape and visual considerations (PDF 2.6MB)
Drawing 15-2 Photographs: Viewpoint 1 (PDF 947KB)
Drawing 15-2 Photographs: Viewpoint 2 (PDF 871KB)
Drawing 15-2 Photographs: Viewpoint 3 (PDF 914KB)
Drawing 15-2 Photographs: Viewpoint 4 (PDF 858KB)
Drawing 16-1 Water bodies and water courses (PDF 2.9MB)
Drawing 17-1 Base case developments (PDF 13.6MB)
Drawing 17-2 Cumulative developments (PDF 7.4MB)
PEIR appendices
The PEIR also includes several appendices. These include:
- A framework for managing and controlling possible impacts arising from the construction of the scheme
- The means by which waste would be managed and minimised
- The opportunities for minimising CO2 emissions during construction and operation of the tunnel
Appendix 1.A National networks national policy statement compliance (PDF 254KB)
Appendix 3.A Options summary table (PDF 266KB)
Appendix 4.A Preliminary code of construction practice (PDF 707KB)
Appendix 4.B Navigational risk assessment (PDF 3.1MB)
Appendix 4.C Preliminary maps, plans and drawings (PDF 20.6MB)
Appendix 5.A Scoping response table (PDF 868KB)
Appendix 6.A Air quality impacts - Verification (PDF 369KB)
Appendix 8.A Cultural heritage impacts - Gazetteer of heritage assets (PDF 214KB)
Appendix 8.B Cultural impacts - Geoarchaeological modelling (PDF 4.5MB)
Appendix 9.A Terrestrial ecology - Target notes and dedicated species assessments for reptiles, black redstart and bats (PDF 1.1MB)
Appendix 9.B Terrestrial ecology - Invertebrates survey report (PDF 692KB)
Appendix 9.C Terrestrial ecology - Habitat regulations assessment (PDF 772KB)
Appendix 10.A Marine ecology - Water framework directive assessment (PDF 243KB)
Appendix 11.A Effects on all travellers - Baseline existing highway network on approach to the scheme (PDF 277KB)
Appendix 11.B Effects on all travellers - Summary of predicted 2021 traffic flow percentage increases for the scheme (PDF 238KB)
Appendix 11.C Effects on all travellers - Summary of predicted 2036 traffic flow percentage increases for the scheme (PDF 245KB)
Appendix 12.A Geology and soils - Borehole location plan (PDF 3.2MB)
Appendix 13.A Site waste management plan (PDF 2.4MB)
Appendix 14.A Noise and vibration - Construction noise (PDF 26.5MB)
Appendix 14.B Noise and vibration - Noise baseline monitoring data (PDF 3.6MB)
Appendix 14.C Noise and vibration - Vibration and groundborne noise from the tunnel boring machine (PDF 1.2MB)
Appendix 14.D Noise and vibration - Ventilation noise (PDF 805KB)
Appendix 15.A Townscape & visual amenity - Tunnel approach street lighting design (PDF 1.3MB)
Appendix 16.A Water - Flood risk assessment (PDF 14.1MB)
Appendix 16.B Water - Hydrodynamics assessment (PDF 5.3MB)
Appendix 16.C Water - Flood warning and evacuation plan (PDF 438KB)
Appendix 16.D Water - River wall condition survey (PDF 7.7MB)
Appendix 17.A Cumulative effects - Base case and cumulatives project tables (PDF 247KB)
Preliminary sustainability statement
An appraisal of the scheme's sustainability credentials. It assesses the scheme using a number of methods, including TfL's Sustainability Assessment Toolkit.
Preliminary energy statement
Assesses the opportunities for minimising CO2 emissions during construction and operation of the tunnel. It considers the implementation of passive design measures, energy efficiency, and low and zero carbon technologies.
Preliminary equality impact assessment
Assesses the scheme's potential impacts on equalities groups. The assessment outlines potential mitigation measures to achieve a positive impact.
Preliminary health impact assessment
Assesses the scheme's impact on human health and wellbeing. The HIA seeks to recommend mitigation that may improve health and reduce inequalities in health.
Preliminary outline business case
Sets out the outline business case for the scheme and assesses:
- Its strategic need and compliance with public policy
- Its value for money
- Whether it is commercially viable and can be financed
- Whether TfL has the capacity and ability to deliver the scheme
We have also included a number of appendices to the outline business case. These consider:
- The extent to which the scheme could affect specific social groups
- The social impacts the scheme could bring about
- The analysis undertaken for the scheme's economic case
- An assessment of how the scheme would affect economic activity at a local, sub-regional, and London level
Background reports
These reports contain supplementary information about the Silvertown Tunnel scheme or its impacts. We have published them because they are referenced in some of the reports included in the Main case section.
Health impact assessment (HIA) scoping opinion
Sets out the matters that were identified as relevant for consideration in the HIA and a proposed scope and methodology. This was consulted on with relevant health related stakeholders and the results of this informed the development of the preliminary HIA.
Silvertown Tunnel business survey
We commissioned market research to provide updated information on the opinions of businesses on the Silvertown Tunnel scheme.