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Statutory guidance

HS2 safeguarding for developers and local authorities

For developers and local authorities who require further information on HS2 safeguarding.

Updates to this page

From:
High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
Published:
9 July 2013
Last updated:
25 March 2026
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  1. Removed HS2 Phase 2b (Annandale Depot) safeguarding directions.

  2. Updated Phase 2b safeguarding directions and updated safeguarding questions and answers for developers and local authorities.

  3. Updated HS2 Phase 2a safeguarding directions and the HS2 safeguarding questions and answers for developers and local authorities.

  4. Updated HS2 Phase 2b (Crewe to Manchester and the West Midlands to Leeds) safeguarding directions.

  5. Document added: HS2 Phase 2b (Annandale Depot) safeguarding directions.

  6. Document updated: Phase 2b Safeguarding Directions. Document updated: HS2 safeguarding questions and answers for developers and local authorities.

  7. Updated Phase 2b Safeguarding Directions and Developer and Local Planning Authority Safeguarding Q&A.

  8. Updated HS2 Phase 2b (Crewe to Manchester and the West Midlands to Leeds) safeguarding directions and HS2 safeguarding questions and answers for developers and local authorities

  9. Phase 2b directions and Q&A updated

  10. Q+A and Phase 2b directions updated

  11. Q&A updated Additional safeguarding directions (West Mids to Leeds) added

  12. Updated Phase 2a and Q&A files.

  13. Q&A for all phases combined into one document and updated. Additional safeguarding directions added for Phase 2b (Crewe to Manchester)

  14. Phase 2b directions and Q&A updated

  15. Phase One documents updated

  16. Phase 2a safeguarding Q&A and Phase 2a and 2b safeguarding directions updated

  17. Updated 2b guidance

  18. First published.

Documents

HS2 Phase One (London to West Midlands) safeguarding directions

Ref: SG04

PDF, 108 KB, 12 pages

HS2 former Phase 2a (Handsacre connection to West Coast Main Line) safeguarding directions

PDF, 95.8 KB, 11 pages

HS2 Phase 2b (Crewe to Manchester) safeguarding directions

PDF, 150 KB, 13 pages

HS2 safeguarding questions and answers for developers and local authorities

PDF, 137 KB, 7 pages

Details

Safeguarding directions ensure that new developments do not conflict with the construction of major projects such as High Speed Two (HS2). When properly applied they can help control costs and prevent delays.

As a developer or local authority you should view the HS2 safeguarding maps to check whether the planned HS2 route will affect a site where a new development is being proposed. You can also determine if HS2 Ltd should be consulted on a planning application for a site that is affected by safeguarding for HS2.

Please ensure you have read guidance above.

Safeguarding maps

To find out if a site for a proposed new development is within the safeguarding area please check the HS2 safeguarding page.

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