HS2 Bill has gained Royal Assent. HS2 completed over 3 years of Parliamentary scrutiny to receive Royal Assent on 23rd February 2017. Construction will now begin in the spring. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said: Getting the go-ahead to start building HS2 is a massive boost to the UK’s future economic prosperity and a further clear signal that Britain is open for business. HS2 will be … Continue reading HS2 gets Royal Assent
HS2 Phase 2b – the Y-shaped link to Manchester and Leeds. A brief overview of the route refinements for Phase 2b and what the Government is consulting on has now been published. You can find further documents and relevant information via this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hs2-phase-2b-summary-of-route-refinements Information taken directly from the site below… On 30 November 2015, the government announced a proposed way forward on Phase Two … Continue reading HS2 Phase 2b
Just a little update with what’s going on with HS2… PHASE 1 – LONDON TO BIRMINGHAM A consultation on the draft Environmental Statement is expected late May. The report will discuss environmental impacts and effects of the proposed railway The survey work on farms is expected to be brought to an end by mid-June 2013 The safeguarding proposals are expected to be announced in early … Continue reading #HS2 Update- May 2013
I have created an archive page on my blog to store posts under topical headings, so if there is something that you’re looking for, it will be easier to find. I have set it up so that the links are date order under each section, the latest being at the top. The topic headings are: Tenancies Licences & Agreements Planning & Development Compulsory Purchase & … Continue reading Archive page added to Blonde Ag Advisor…
Not a massive amount has happened since my last HS2 Update… Read my last update(August 2012) here: https://blondeagadvisor.wordpress.com/2012/08/09/hs2-update-august-2012/ Some development points that are worth noting are as follows: Fees HS2 Ltd has indicated that they will pay agents fees for 2 hours for advice on the Farm Impact Assessment / Business Survey AND if it can be proved it is complicated more time can … Continue reading HS2 Update- October 2012 Fees & Surveys…
The high speed rail link between London and the West Midlands was given the ‘go-ahead’ over six months ago, so where are we now? The area that affecting the farming community is the compensation element of the project. This is being dealt with by Justine Greening who is the Secretary of State for transport. They are working on a ‘property and compensation package’ for the … Continue reading HS2 Update – August 2012
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