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Safeguarding information and maps for HS2

This section provides more information and details of safeguarding along the High Speed Two (HS2) route.

Published 9 July 2013
Last updated 17 July 2017 — see all updates

• From: High Speed Two (HS2) Limited

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.

On 17th July 2017, the Secretary of State issued revised safeguarding directions for Phase 2b which replace all previous versions, to reflect these route changes. All information relating to this announcement can be found in our dedicated Phase 2b 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

Safeguarding maps

Maps which show the safeguarding areas for High Speed Two (HS2).

1. HS2 Phase 2b safeguarding maps: Rotherham, Doncaster and Barnsley

   • 17 July 2017
   • Map

2. HS2 Phase 2b safeguarding maps: Wakefield, Leeds and North Yorkshire

   • 17 July 2017
   • Map

3. HS2 Phase 2b safeguarding maps: Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Nottingham

   • 17 July 2017
   • Map

4. HS2 Phase 2b safeguarding maps: Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Leicestershire

   • 17 July 2017
   • Map

5. HS2 Phase 2b safeguarding maps: Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester

   • 26 October 2017
   • Map

6. HS2 Phase 2b safeguarding maps: Trafford and Manchester

   • 15 November 2016
   • Map

7. HS2 Phase 2b safeguarding maps: Warrington, Trafford and Wigan

   • 15 November 2016
   • Map

8. HS2 Phase 2a safeguarding maps: West Midlands to Crewe

   • 27 September 2017
   • Map

9. HS2 Phase One safeguarding maps: Greater London Boroughs, Slough and Buckinghamshire

   • 9 July 2013
   • Map

10. HS2 Phase One safeguarding maps: Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

    • 9 July 2013
    • Map

11. HS2 Phase One safeguarding maps: Manchester

    • 9 July 2013
    • Map

12. HS2 Phase One safeguarding maps: Northamptonshire

    • 9 July 2013
    • Map

13. HS2 Phase One safeguarding maps: Solihull, Birmingham and Warwickshire

    • 9 July 2013
    • Map

14. HS2 Phase One safeguarding maps: Staffordshire

    • 9 July 2013
    • Map

15. HS2 Phase One safeguarding maps: Warwickshire

    • 9 July 2013
    • Map

Guidance for property owners

1. HS2 safeguarding guidance for property owners

   • 8 June 2018
   • Statutory guidance

Consultations

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

   • 4 November 2014
   • Consultation outcome

2. HS2 Phase One safeguarding consultation

   • 25 October 2012
   • Consultation outcome

Impact assessments

1. HS2 Phase 2b safeguarding impact assessment

   • 29 September 2017
   • Impact assessment

2. HS2 Phase 2a safeguarding impact assessment

   • 27 September 2017
   • Impact assessment

3. HS2 Phase One safeguarding impact assessment

   • 16 August 2016
   • Impact assessment

Guidance for developers and local authorities

1. HS2 safeguarding for developers and local authorities

   • 27 September 2017
   • Statutory guidance

Published 9 July 2013
Last updated 17 July 2017 + show all updates

1. 17 July 2017 Updated in line with 2b announcements
2. 9 July 2013 First published.