Consultation outcome

2021 HS2 land and property review proposals public consultation

From:: Department for Transport
Published: 19 May 2021
Last updated: 8 February 2022 — See all updates

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2021 HS2 land and property review proposals consultation, government response

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Detail of outcome

Outcome setting out the analysis of the consultation responses and next steps. We will:

trial the Streamlined Residential Blight scheme
vary safeguarding policy, meaning we are not obliged to acquire property that is only affected by the oversailing of a construction crane’s boom and, therefore, may decline blight notices in these circumstances
continue analytical work and research on the variation to the need to sell scheme as was proposed, but will not implement that variation now or imminently

The outcome was released on 8 February 2022.

In May 2023, research on public attitudes about a possible variation to the HS2 need to sell property scheme was published. The Department for Transport is not proposing any changes to the scheme as a result of this report.

Original consultation

Consultation description

The 2020 HS2 Land and Property Review generated 36 proposals. Engagement with affected communities is at the heart of our plans for HS2 and this consultation seeks views on some of those proposals and an additional proposal generated subsequent to the Review.

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