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Following consultation over the course of 2014, the Government and HS2 Limited finally announced details on Friday of their latest property compensation packages for those occupiers within Phase 1 of the route. As highlighted within our newsletter in October HS2 Limited have now established the Voluntary Purchase Scheme which is available to home owners and…
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Last month HS2 Limited issued “Rebalancing Britain”, its vision for the HS2 project. One of the key aspirations for Phase 2 is the speeding up of delivery of the Western leg between Birmingham and Manchester, with the proposed North West Hub being at Crewe. Accordingly, Sir David Higgins, Chairman of HS2 Limited, recommended that delivery…
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Following a report by Sir David Higgins, Chairman of HS2 Limited, David Cameron has given the green light for plans to go ahead for HS2 Phase Three, the East-West link between Manchester and Leeds. A timetable has not been announced for this but Sir David has proposed that the local authorities from five keys cities…
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Two supplementary cash payment schemes for residential property owners affected by HS2 Phase One include: i. Alternative Cash Offer ii. Homeowner Payment An Alternative Cash Offer takes the form of a lump sum payment of up to £100,000 and is available for those property owners who qualify for the Voluntary Purchase Offer but do not…
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Roger Hannah & Co have had a number of Blight Notices accepted for phase 1 of HS2. This demonstrates that the Government is beginning to press ahead with acquisitions to bring forward the scheme. With regards to having a Blight Notice accepted, the HS2 website sets out the following criteria to consider when applying: Q1.…
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Yesterday the Secretary of State announced the launch of the HS2 Discretionary Compensation Schemes. Following feedback and suggestions the measures for people along Phase One of the route between London and Birmingham have been examined and revised. Some elements of the improved package are available now and others following a further short consultation later this…
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The date for the second reading of the HS2 Phase One Hybrid Bill has been confirmed for the 28th April 2014. This is a vital date as it establishes the time when individuals, businesses and organisations may lodge petitions against specific aspects of the bill. Those wishing to lodge petitions against the Bill and the…
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On the 9th July 2013, the Secretary of State for Transport announced that the majority of Phase 1 of HS2 had been safeguarded. The safeguarding process is an established part of the planning system. It is designed to protect land that is allocated for major infrastructure developments from other conflicting developments which might otherwise occur.…
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