Bakerloo line extension: safeguarding directions
Safeguarding directions for local planning authorities with regards to the land required for the proposed extension of the Bakerloo line.
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The Secretary of State has issued safeguarding directions for the land required for the proposed Bakerloo line extension.
Safeguarding is a formal process undertaken by the Department for Transport that ensures the land required for major projects is protected from conflicting development.
Guidance notes for the relevant local planning authorities concerning the safeguarded land have been published alongside the safeguarding directions.
The safeguarding directions and guidance notes stipulate that the relevant local planning authorities refer planning applications that include land within the safeguarded area to Transport for London (TfL) for comment.
Safeguarding is a statutory mechanism, which activates statutory blight. Qualifying owner-occupiers of land or property within the safeguarded area are entitled to serve blight notices on TfL, as the appropriate authority, in accordance with the provisions contained within the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
TfL has issued letters to those affected by the safeguarding. Any queries in relation to safeguarding should be directed to TfL.
The issuing of safeguarding directions does not represent a government commitment to fund this project.
The Bakerloo line extension is a TfL project. Further information can be found on the TfL website.