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It’s Been a Long Journey! 23rd February 2017 saw Royal Assent being granted for the Hybrid Bill for the first phase of High Speed 2, linking London with Birmingham and the West Coast Main Line near Lichfield. This marks the end of a long parliamentary timetable effectively started in 2010 with the first round of…
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The Government has set out its preferred route for the northern phase of HS2 which will run from Crewe to Manchester and the West Midlands into Leeds. There does however remain hesitancy in how to deal with Sheffield. The original intention was to build a new out-of-town station at Sheffield Meadowhall Shopping Centre but Sheffield…
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Angela Juszczyk was guest expert on the Jeremy Vine Show on BBC Radio 2 on 26th October. Following the announcement regarding Heathrow’s third runway, the programme aired a section on compulsory purchase issues. Angela was interviewed by Vanessa Feltz and gave advice on a range of matters connected with Compulsory Purchase Orders. Roger Hannah &…
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Stephen Lashmar was invited by the RICS to give a seminar to members regarding compulsory purchase. Entitled “The Issues and Challenges of a CPO”, Stephen’s presentation provided an overview of the CPO process and issues associated with CPOs followed by an in-depth examination of the need for reform and the implications of the recently introduced…
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Heathrow’s third runway has now been given the go-ahead by the Government. Affected homeowners are on course to receive the highest level of compensation payments received for any other major infrastructure project in the UK. The proposed 11,400ft long runway will have a significant impact on local residents. It is estimated that up to 4,500…
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A Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) being promoted by The London Borough of Southwark to regenerate the Aylesbury Estate has been rejected by the Secretary of State following a Public Inquiry. The Estate which was constructed in the 1960s/1970s comprises 2,700 homes and has been the subject of regeneration plans for the last decade. The intention…
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MPs are not convinced that Phase 1 of HS2, London to Birmingham, will open at the end of 2026, as planned. The Public Accounts Committee has also called on the government to clarify route and costs for Phase 2, which is estimated to be £7bn over budget. Whilst the route for Phase 1 (London to…
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On 30th November the Government and HS2 Limited confirmed the route of Phase 2 from Fradley in Leicestershire to Crewe in Cheshire and issued safeguarding directions for what is referred to as Phase 2a. This step follows the Chancellor’s announcement last week that the route from the West Midlands to Crewe will be opened six…
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Last week HS2 Limited issued a series of progress updates for sections of the route, principally for Phase 1 (London to Birmingham) but also for Phase 2 (Birmingham to Leeds / Manchester and beyond). Click the following link for the specific updates: In terms of progress, HS2 Limited has confirmed that they are working toward…
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The Government has confirmed that construction will begin on Phase 1 of HS2 in 2017. This first phase of the project will connect London with Birmingham, whilst Phase 2 will provide further links to Manchester and Leeds. Transport Minister Robert Goodwill confirmed the start date as changes were unveiled in Parliament to the HS2 hybrid…
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