Planning protections removed for HS2 Phase 2a land

By Daniel Gayne2024-01-18T11:29:00

Removal of safeguarding clears the way for development along planned route

The transport secretary has formally removed planning protections for land initially intended for the northern section of HS2.

In a written statement to parliament published today, Mark Harper formally lifted the safeguarding directions for Phase 2a of the high-speed rail scheme, the section of the line between the West Midlands and Crewe.

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