Independent report

HS2 Phase 2b: Sustainability Statement 2016

Prepared by Temple-RSK, these documents report on the findings of the Appraisal of Sustainability.

Documents

Non-technical summary

Appendix A: Equality Analysis

Appendix B: Process and Alternatives

Appendix C1: Landscape

Appendix C2: Cultural Heritage

Appendix C3: Biodiversity

Appendix C4: Water

Appendix C5: Noise and Vibration

Appendix C7: Socio-economics

Appendix C8: Access

Appendix C9: Health

Appendix C10: Waste

Details

The sustainability statement describes the preferred route at this stage of development and how sustainability issues have been considered and incorporated to assist decision making. It highlights key sustainability impacts, both beneficial and adverse, that are envisaged at this stage.

It also provides a summary of the key changes from the Phase Two 2013 consultation scheme. It reports on the findings of the Appraisal of Sustainability for the 2016 preferred route from Crewe to Manchester, and the West Midlands to Leeds.

The ‘Sustainability Statement including Post Consultation Update’ has been prepared independently by Temple-RSK for High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd.

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Published 15 November 2016

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