Full cost of HS2 work around bat structure will be £168m, says DfT

By Daniel Gayne2025-06-30T10:44:00

Source: HS2

Cost likely to be higher once inflation taken into account

The section of HS2 around a controversial structure built to protect bats will be £216m in today’s prices.

A letter from the Department for Transport (DfT) to the chair of the public accounts committee set out the anticipated cost of the Sheephouse Wood bat mitigation structure.

Already registered? Login here

To continue enjoying Building.co.uk, sign up for free guest access

Existing subscriber? LOGIN

Stay at the forefront of thought leadership with news and analysis from award-winning journalists. Enjoy company features, CEO interviews, architectural reviews, technical project know-how and the latest innovations.

Limited access to building.co.uk
Breaking industry news as it happens
Breaking, daily and weekly e-newsletters

Get your free guest access SIGN UP TODAY

Subscribe now for unlimited access

Subscribe to Building today and you will benefit from:

Unlimited access to all stories including expert analysis and comment from industry leaders
Our league tables, cost models and economics data
Our online archive of over 10,000 articles
Building magazine digital editions
Building magazine print editions
Printed/digital supplements

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

View our subscription options and join our community