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HS2: safeguarding

• From: High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
• Part of: HS2: high speed rail and Property
• Published: 9 July 2013

This section provides information on safeguarding the HS2 route

Safeguarding is an established part of the planning process, designed to ensure that land which has been identified for major infrastructure projects is protected from conflicting developments.

The current safeguarding directions relate to Phase One of HS2 between London and the West Midlands, Phase 2a of HS2 between the West Midlands to Crewe and Phase 2b of HS2 between Crewe and Manchester, and the West Midlands to Leeds.

View the HS2 safeguarding maps

HS2 Phase 2b: from Crewe to Manchester and the West Midlands to Leeds

On 15 November 2016, the government announced its preferred route for the next phase of HS2. All information relating to this announcement can be found in our dedicated Phase Two section

Property schemes

A number of schemes have been developed to assist property owners affected by Phase One and Phase 2a of HS2, and some of them are available to those affected by phase 2b, whilst being consulted on in parallel (see below).

Prior to applying for any of these schemes is vital that you have read and understood the guidance for that scheme and that you have consulted the maps relevant to that scheme as set out in the HS2 property schemes section.

Visit the HS2 property schemes section

On 15 November 2016, the government launched a consultation to seek views from the public on the proposed property schemes for Phase 2b.

Visit the HS2 consultation section

Consultation

1. HS2 Phase One safeguarding consultation

   • 25 October 2012
   • Consultation outcome

2. HS2 Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) safeguarding consultation

   • 4 November 2014
   • Consultation outcome

Impact assessment

1. HS2 Phase One safeguarding impact assessment

   • 16 August 2016
   • Impact assessment

2. HS2 Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) safeguarding impact assessment

   • 30 November 2015
   • Impact assessment

3. HS2 Phase 2b (Crewe to Manchester and West Midlands to Leeds) safeguarding impact assessment

   • 15 November 2016
   • Impact assessment

Safeguarding for developers and local authorities

1. HS2 safeguarding for developers and local authorities

   • 9 July 2013
   • Statutory guidance

Safeguarding for property owners

1. HS2 safeguarding for property owners

   • 16 August 2016
   • Statutory guidance

Document information

Published: 9 July 2013

From: High Speed Two (HS2) Limited

Part of: HS2: high speed rail Property