Guidance

HS2 Phase One Planning Forum notes for local authorities

These notes have been developed through the Phase One Planning Forum for local authorities when considering Schedule 17 requests for approval.

Documents

HS2 Phase One Planning Forum: Model Conditions

HS2 Phase One Planning Forum: Indicative Mitigation

HS2 Phase One Planning Forum: Site Restoration Schemes

HS2 Phase One Planning Forum: Viaduct Piers

HS2 Phase One Planning Forum: Lineside Noise Barrier Types

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Details

These Planning Forum Notes have been agreed by the HS2 Phase One Planning Forum. Paragraph 4.1.3 of the HS2 Phase One Planning Memorandum states that “in order to help co-ordinate and secure the expeditious implementation of those planning provisions [i.e. Schedule 17], the Forum will prepare Planning Forum Notes on related matters, which will set out standards and practices to be followed by those implementing the Planning Conditions Schedule”. Paragraph 4.1.5 of the HS2 Phase One Planning Memorandum qualifying authorities, i.e. members of the Planning Forum, will in considering requests for approval under Schedule 17 to the High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Act have regard to these Planning Forum Notes.

Updates to this page

Published 16 October 2017
Last updated 26 September 2024 + show all updates
  1. HS2 Phase One Planning Forum: Guidance on pre-application engagement - file attachment updated

  2. HS2 Phase One Planning Forum: Bringing into Use Approvals - file attachment UPDATED

  3. Updated PFN 5 and PFN 16.

  4. Updated HS2 Phase One Planning Forum: Consultation on Requests for Approval under Schedule 17.

  5. New document added: HS2 Phase One Planning Forum: Lineside Noise Barrier Types

  6. Updated HS2 Phase One Planning Forum: Drawings for Plans and Specifications Approvals

  7. Updated Planning Forum Note 6.

  8. Updated Planning Forum Note 7.

  9. Replaced PFN 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and 14.

  10. Added PFN17.

  11. Added PFN15 and 16.

  12. Added updated Planning Forum Note 7.

  13. PFN9 updated

  14. PFN14 added

  15. PFN13 added and appendix attached to PFN9

  16. PFN 10 and 11 added

  17. Notes with reference PFN1, 3, 6, 8 and 10 added.

  18. First published.

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