Consultation outcome

HS2 Phase 2b design refinement consultation

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
This consultation has concluded

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Detail of outcome

The Minister of State for Transport, having considered the responses received, has published his decision on whether to include the refinements proposed for the Western Leg of Phase 2b.

A decision on the inclusion of the Eastern Leg refinements will follow the conclusion of the Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands, which the government plans to publish before the end of the year.

Feedback received

Detail of feedback received

Following the closure of the HS2 Phase 2b Design Refinement Consultation in September 2019, a report has been published providing a summary of the responses received. This report has been produced by Ipsos MORI who were commissioned by HS2 Ltd to collate, analyse and report on the feedback.


Original consultation

Summary

Seeks views on proposed refinements to the Phase 2b (Crewe to Manchester and West Midlands to Leeds) line of route.

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Consultation description

Background information

The Secretary of State for Transport is consulting on 11 proposed design refinements to the HS2 Phase 2b route. This design refinement consultation (DRC) is a key milestone on the path leading up to hybrid bill deposit.

HS2 Phase 2b design refinement consultation: introduction

The development of a major engineering project such as HS2 involves a series of design refinements right up until the point of construction. When refining the design, HS2 Ltd looks to make improvements, where possible, on environmental, technical, service and cost aspects of the scheme.

This consultation asks for views, based on the information included in the ‘Design refinement consultation’ document, which will be independently analysed and reported, and then considered by the Secretary of State when making his decision about the final route.

Responses to the consultation will be considered as the design and environmental statement are finalised for deposit in Parliament as part of the hybrid bill.

Documents

HS2 Phase 2b design refinement consultation document (web version)

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HS2 Phase 2b design refinement consultation document (print version)

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Phase 2b DRC visualisation: Relocation of the Palatine Road vent shaft, West Didsbury, Manchester

Phase 2b DRC visualisation: Relocation of the Palatine Road vent shaft, West Didsbury, Manchester

Phase 2b DRC visualisation: Relocation of the Lytham Road vent shaft to Birchfields Road, Fallowfield, Manchester

Phase 2b DRC visualisation: Realignment of the route at junction 10 of the M42, North Warwickshire

Phase 2b DRC visualisation: Realignment of the route at junction 10 of the M42, North Warwickshire

Phase 2b DRC visualisation: Realignment of the route between Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Diseworth, Leicestershire

Phase 2b DRC visualisation: Realignment of the route between Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Diseworth, Leicestershire

Phase 2b DRC visualisation: Realignment of the route between Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Diseworth, Leicestershire

Phase 2b DRC visualisation: Realignment of the route at Trowell in Nottinghamshire to avoid the M1

Phase 2b DRC visualisation: Leeds corridor, Woodlesford to Leeds station

Phase 2b DRC visualisation: Temporary construction railhead and permanent maintenance facility near Ashley, Cheshire

Phase 2b DRC visualisation: Permanent maintenance facility at Austrey, North Warwickshire

Phase 2b DRC visualisation: Permanent maintenance facility at Austrey, North Warwickshire

Phase 2b DRC visualisation: Temporary construction railhead at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire

Phase 2b DRC visualisation: Temporary construction railhead at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire

Phase 2b DRC visualisation: Passive provision for 2 junctions at High Legh, Cheshire

Phase 2b DRC visualisation: Passive provision for 2 junctions at High Legh, Cheshire

Phase 2b DRC visualisation: Passive provision for 2 junctions at High Legh, Cheshire

Phase 2b DRC visualisation: Passive provision for 2 junctions at High Legh, Cheshire

Updates to this page

Published 6 June 2019
Last updated 7 October 2020 + show all updates
  1. Public feedback and final outcome published

  2. Additional profile added: Phase 2b DRC profile: Relocation of the Palatine Road vent shaft

  3. First published.

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