The government has published guides for farmers and growers affected by High Speed Two’s (HS2) construction. The guides set out High Speed Two (HS2) Limited’s proposed approach to handling agricultural property matters. The idea is that they are a single source of information for anyone affected by either Phase One or Phase 2a of the scheme, but eventually there will be a bespoke guide for each affected farmer.
The guides can be downloaded here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hs2-guide-for-farmers-and-growers#history
They are made up of three parts: general policies and guidance on key issues; further explanatory notes on land acquisition and temporary occupation; and an example of the content that will be adapted to an individual farmer.
A guide for Phase 2b is likely to be created following deposit of the Phase 2b hybrid Bill in 2019.
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