High Speed Two (HS2) Limited

This is the second report from the Independent HS2 Commissioner.

Meeting minutes of the environmental health subgroup, part of the planning forum.

These reports cover how HS2 is affecting the environment, how we are reducing our impact and examine our progress in setting and meeting environmental controls.

The High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd annual report and accounts for the period ending 31 March 2026.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

High Speed Rail (Preparation) Act 2013 expenditure report for 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

Explains how the independent High Speed Two (HS2) commissioner can help those affected by the HS2 project.

These plans set out the site-specific control measures for HS2 contractors working within local authorities along the Phase One route.

Assessment of changes to the HS2 railway specification to reduce cost, risk and delivery time, including aligning speeds and systems with European standards.

HS2 Ltd Accounting Officer review of estimated costs of cancellation and remediation of HS2.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

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

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Here you can find information, reports and studies which monitor the environmental effects of constructing HS2.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

HS2 Ltd is required by the General Principles of the High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Environmental Minimum Requirements to report any new significant environmental effects that exceed those which were reported in the Phase 1 Environmental Statement (as amended).

For property owners who require further information on HS2 safeguarding and serving a Blight Notice.

For developers and local authorities who require further information on HS2 safeguarding.

Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500.

Data on senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, and meetings with external organisations.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd Chair, Mike Brown, responds to the first Residents' & Construction Commissioner’s report.

View the minutes from the 2025 planning forum meetings and see what was discussed by attendees.

This report gives details of the vocational qualifications completed by people working on the construction of HS2.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

The first in a series of regular progress reports from the High Speed Two (HS2) Residents’ and Construction Commissioner.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

This register provides information on the commitments made in relation to the High Speed Rail (London to West Midlands) Act 2017.

Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500.

Data on senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, and meetings with external organisations.

Data on senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, and meetings with external organisations.

Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500.

Explains how the independent HS2 Commissioner will comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

How HS2 will compensate and mitigate the loss of ancient woodland habitat where it cannot be reasonably avoided as a result of essential works.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

This 2024 Annual Air Quality Report focuses on the air quality monitoring undertaken in the 2024 calendar year across HS2.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

The data in this EDI report represents information from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd’s approach to community engagement and what it means for you.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Templates of land access agreements issued by HS2 in relation to environmental, ground investigation and sound and vibration surveys.

High Speed Rail (Preparation) Act 2013 expenditure report for 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.

The High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd annual report and accounts for the period ending 31 March 2025.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Data on senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, and meetings with external organisations.

Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500.

A summary of the new HS2 Ltd CEO’s assessment of HS2’s current position on cost and schedule.

The 2025 meeting minutes of the heritage subgroup of the planning forum, which meets every quarter.

A collection of presentations and meeting minutes from the 2025 meetings of the HS2 Phase One planning forum heritage subgroup.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd Chief Executive Officer, Mark Wild, responds to the twenty-second Residents' Commissioner's report.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd responds to the thirty-second Construction Commissioner’s report published in April 2025.

The twenty-second in a series of regular progress reports from the HS2 Residents’ Commissioner.

The thirty-second in a series of regular progress reports from the High Speed Two (HS2) Independent Construction Commissioner.

Data on senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, and meetings with external organisations.

Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties via the General Vesting Declarations.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd responds to the thirty-first Construction Commissioner’s report published in January 2025.

View the minutes from the Phase 2b planning forum meetings and see what was discussed by attendees.

Vocational qualifications obtained in connection with constructing Phase One of HS2.

View the minutes from the 2024 planning forum meetings and see what was discussed by attendees.

Minutes from meetings of the Chiltern 'Areas of Outstanding Beauty' Review Group.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

The thirty-first in a series of regular progress reports from the High Speed Two (HS2) Independent Construction Commissioner.

Quarterly Design Panel summary reports from the High Speed Two (HS2) Design Panel Chair.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in Staffordshire via the General Vesting Declarations for 2021.

The report highlights our progress so far, including showcasing our best practice in integrating climate change into planning, designing and construction of our railway and demonstrates our effective integration of climate risk management.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500.

Data on senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, and meetings with external organisations.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd responds to the thirtieth Construction Commissioner’s report published in August 2024.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd Interim Chief Executive Officer, Alan Foster, responds to the twenty-first Residents' Commissioner's report.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

This report considers our evolving approach to health and safety as the risks continue to change.

The twenty-first in a series of regular progress reports from the HS2 Residents’ Commissioner.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd responds to the twenty-ninth Construction Commissioner’s report published in August 2024.

The thirtieth in a series of regular progress reports from the High Speed Two (HS2) Independent Construction Commissioner.

Provides a framework for environmental protection and management for High Speed Two (HS2) and its operations.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

The data in this EDI report represents information from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.

This 2023 Annual Air Quality Report focuses on the air quality monitoring undertaken in the 2023 calendar year across HS2.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd Executive Chair, Sir Jon Thompson, responds to the twentieth Residents' Commissioner's report.

The twenty-ninth in a series of regular progress reports from the High Speed Two (HS2) Independent Construction Commissioner.

The High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd annual report and accounts for the period ending 31 March 2024.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

This document provides details of High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd's health and safety policy.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd responds to the twenty-eighth Construction Commissioner’s report published in February 2024.

The twentieth in a series of regular progress reports from the HS2 Residents’ Commissioner.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

The twenty-eighth in a series of regular progress reports from the High Speed Two (HS2) Independent Construction Commissioner.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in Buckinghamshire via the General Vesting Declarations for 2023.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in Warwickshire via the General Vesting Declarations for 2019.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in Warwickshire via the General Vesting Declarations for 2022.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in the District of South Northamptonshire via the General Vesting Declarations for 2021.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in the District of South Northamptonshire via the General Vesting Declarations for 2019.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in Warwickshire via the General Vesting Declarations for 2021.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in Staffordshire via the General Vesting Declarations for 2021.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in Three Rivers via the General Vesting Declarations for 2021.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in Warwickshire via the General Vesting Declarations for 2020.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in Staffordshire via the General Vesting Declarations for 2022.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea via the General Vesting Declarations.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull via the General Vesting Declarations for 2022.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in Buckinghamshire via the General Vesting Declarations for 2019.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in the London Borough of Ealing via the General Vesting Declarations for 2022.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in the London Borough of Camden, via the General Vesting Declarations for 2021.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in the city of Birmingham via the General Vesting Declarations for 2021.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in the London Borough of Ealing via the General Vesting Declarations for 2021.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in Buckinghamshire via the General Vesting Declarations for 2022.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in the London Borough of Camden, via the General Vesting Declarations for 2022.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in the London Borough of Camden, via the General Vesting Declarations pre 2019.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in Cherwell via the General Vesting Declarations for 2019.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in the city of Birmingham via the General Vesting Declarations for 2022.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in Buckinghamshire via the General Vesting Declarations for 2021.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in Cherwell via the General Vesting Declarations for 2021.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in the city of Birmingham via the General Vesting Declarations for 2019.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in the London Borough of Hillingdon via the General Vesting Declarations for 2022.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, via the General Vesting Declarations for 2022.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in the London Borough of Brent via the General Vesting Declarations for 2021.

High Speed Rail (Preparation) Act 2013 expenditure report for 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd responds to the twenty-seventh Construction Commissioner’s report published in February 2024.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd Executive Chair, Sir Jon Thompson, responds to the nineteenth Residents' Commissioner's report.

The twenty-seventh in a series of regular progress reports from the High Speed Two (HS2) independent Construction Commissioner.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd responds to the twenty-sixth Construction Commissioner’s report published in June 2023.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

The nineteenth in a series of regular progress reports from the HS2 Residents’ Commissioner.

This consultation is now closed.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Information and guidance to all planning authorities that will determine a request for approval under Schedule 17 to the Act.

The twenty-sixth in a series of regular progress reports from the High Speed Two (HS2) independent Construction Commissioner.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Outlines the future year demand forecasts for rail, highway and air modes included in PFM v10a.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

These documents set out the analysis undertaken by HS2 Ltd in support of the HS2 Phase Two business case.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in Staffordshire via the General Vesting Declarations for 2023.

This 2022 Annual Air Quality Report focusses on the air quality monitoring undertaken in the 2022 calendar year across HS2.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in Staffordshire via the General Vesting Declarations for 2023.

Response by the Secretary of State for Transport to the Commons Select Committee's special report regarding the High Speed Rail (Crewe-Manchester) Bill.

These documents cover a series of standard topics that the promoter may refer to when hearing petitions in the House of Commons Select Committee.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Provides information on the commitments made in relation to the HS2 Phase 2b High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill.

Provides an overview of PFM v10a, including the forecasting and appraisal methodology involved and the tool's unique features.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Provides information on the commitments made in relation to the HS2 Phase 2a High Speed Rail (West Midlands to Crewe) Act 2021.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

The data in this EDI report represents information from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.

The High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd annual report and accounts for the period ending 31 March 2023.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd’s Corporate Plan covers the three-year planning period 2023 to 2026.

How High Speed Two (HS2) will meet environmental commitments and the expected impacts on the environment for HS2 Phase 2b (Crewe – Manchester).

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

The rights of land and property owners affected by the HS2 Phase 2b (Crewe – Manchester) route.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd CEO, Mark Thurston, responds to the eighteenth Residents' Commissioner's report.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd responds to the twenty-fifth Construction Commissioner’s report published in June 2023.

Supporting technical information and associated map book relating to the agricultural, forestry and soils assessment of the SES2 changes and AP2 amendments.

AP2 is accompanied by the AP2 Environmental Statement (AP2 ES).

Supporting technical information and associated map book relating to the sound, noise and vibration assessment of the SES2 changes and AP2 amendments.

Supporting technical information relating to the greenhouse gas assessment as updated for the SES2 and AP2 ES.

Provides the qualifications of the consultants involved in producing the Supplementary Environmental Statement 2 and Additional Provision 2 Environmental Statement

Supporting technical information and associated map book relating to the socio-economic assessment of the SES2 changes and AP2 amendments.

This report details the changes to the likely significant effects reported in SES2 and AP2 ES that may result if the scheme as built deviates from the centre line of the works within the limits of deviation, as permitted under parliamentary powers.

What the hybrid bill is, its powers, and how HS2 Ltd will comply with Parliamentary commitments during its passage.

Volume 4 of the SES2 and AP2 ES details the likely significant environmental effects of the changes and amendments in areas not on the proposed line of route.

Supporting technical information and associated map book relating to the land quality assessment for the SES2 changes and AP2 amendments.

A summary, in non-technical language, of the HS2 Phase 2b Crewe-Manchester SES2 and AP2 ES.

The development of the High Speed Two scheme and the strategic case for Phase 2b (Crewe – Manchester).

Supporting technical information and associated map book relating to the air quality assessment of the SES2 changes and AP2 amendments.

This report describes the likely significant environmental effects that are likely to occur at a geographical scale greater than the community areas described in Volume 2 for SES2 and AP2 ES.

Supporting technical information and associated map book relating to the ecology and biodiversity assessment of the SES2 changes and AP2 amendments.

This report outlines the alternatives to the SES2 changes and AP2 amendments.

Volume 2 of the SES2 and AP2 ES details the likely significant environmental effects of the changes and amendments in geographical areas (known as ‘community areas’).

This report details corrections to the Environmental Statement as published in January 2022 and the Supplementary Environmental Statement 1 and Additional Provision Environmental Statement 1 as published in July 2022.

This report provides details of changes to the EMI assessment as a result of the SES2 changes and AP2 amendments.

This report provides details of the changes to the major accidents and disasters assessment as a result of the SES2 changes and AP2 amendments.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd policies, including approach to skills and employment, equality, diversity and inclusion and the education programme.

An outline of the construction methods, design, security and timetable for HS2 Phase 2b (Crewe – Manchester) route.

Supporting technical information and associated map book relating to the historic environment assessment for the SES2 changes and AP2 amendments.

Supporting technical information and associated map book relating to the water resources and flood risk assessment of the SES2 changes and AP2 amendments.

These reports and map books are the technical appendices (Volume 5) for SES2 and AP2 ES.

Information relating to the operational elements of HS2 Phase 2b (Crewe – Manchester), including station works, maintenance facilities and freight movements.

Volume 1 is an introduction to the SES2 and AP2 ES. This volume provides an overview of changes included within SES2 and the amendments in AP2 ES. This page also contains a glossary of terms, list of abbreviations and references used in SES2 and AP2 ES.

Contains maps identifying community receptors along the route which have the potential to be significantly affected by the SES2 changes and AP2 amendments.

Supporting technical information and associated map book relating to the landscape and visual assessment and photomontages of the SES2 changes and AP2 amendments.

Supporting technical information and associated map book relating to traffic and transport assessment of the SES2 changes and AP2 amendments.

Supporting technical information relating to Planning data for the SES2 and AP2 ES.

The eighteenth in a series of regular progress reports from the HS2 Residents’ Commissioner.

The twenty-fifth in a series of regular progress reports from the High Speed Two (HS2) independent Construction Commissioner.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

The strategy details our goals, our approach in setting a culture where our focus on health and safety is exceptional, risk aware and unwavering.

This report considers our evolving approach to health and safety as the risks continue to change.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Decision letter for a recovered appeal under Schedule 17 to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd responds to the twenty-fourth Construction Commissioner’s report published in March 2023.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd CEO, Mark Thurston, responds to the seventeenth Residents' Commissioner's report.

Vocational qualifications obtained in connection with constructing Phase One of HS2.

High-Speed Rail (Preparation) Act 2013 expenditure report for 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.

The twenty-fourth in a series of regular progress reports from the High Speed Two (HS2) independent Construction Commissioner.

This report from HS2 Ltd reviews the ground conditions, the associated risks, and the mitigation measures for the Phase 2b Proposed Scheme.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, via the General Vesting Declarations for 2021.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd responds to the twenty-third Construction Commissioner’s report published in December 2022.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

The seventeenth in a series of regular progress reports from the HS2 Residents’ Commissioner.

The twenty-third in a series of regular progress reports from the High Speed Two (HS2) independent Construction Commissioner.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd responds to the twentieth, twenty-first and twenty-second Construction Commissioner’s report published in March 2022, June 2022 and September 2022.

This report sets out the directions of the Phase 2a Select Committee on mental health and wellbeing.

Environmental sustainability performance data, assurance statement and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) index.

This report looks at the measures HS2 are putting in place to realise the ambitions to cut carbon emissions and boost nature recovery. It also looks at the environmental effects of construction on local communities and the steps HS2 are taking to reduce noise and vibrations and monitor air quality.

This plan outlines how HS2 will make progress towards diesel-free construction sites by 2029.

The strategy covers all aspects of the historic environment including built heritage, archaeology and the historic landscape.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Information, deeds and plans relating to the compulsory purchase of properties in the City of Westminster via the General Vesting Declarations for 2021

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

The twenty-second in a series of regular progress reports from the High Speed Two (HS2) independent Construction Commissioner.

This 2021 Annual Air Quality Report focusses on the air quality monitoring undertaken in the 2021 calendar year across HS2.

Information regarding Cubbington and Crackley High Court Proceedings

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

The data in this EDI report represents information from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.

The High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd annual report and accounts for the period ending 31 March 2022.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd’s Corporate Plan covers the three-year planning period 2022 to 2025.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route

This document presents the background information and data for ecology and biodiversity that accompanies SES1 and AP1 ES. This document does not form part of the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) SES1 and AP1 ES.

This document presents the background information and data for air quality that accompanies SES1 and AP1 ES. This document does not form part of the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) SES1 and AP1 ES.

This report provides an update to inform compliance with obligations under Habitats Regulations since the main ES.

Volume 1 introduces the supplementary environmental information and changes to the design and construction assumptions included within SES1, and amendments which have resulted in the need to amend the Bill and reported within the AP1 ES. It also explains the environmental impact assessment process that has been applied.

This report details the changes to the assessment for agriculture, forestry and soils since the main ES comprising information on the assessment of effects on agricultural land and soils and the assessment of effects on farm holdings.

This document presents the background information and data for air quality that accompanies SES1 and AP1 ES. This document does not form part of the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) SES1 and AP1 ES.

This report provides an update to the Midlands Meres and Mosses Phase 1 Ramsar site to inform compliance with obligations under Habitats Regulations since the main ES.

This report provides details of changes to the water resources assessment in MA02 as a result of the SES1 changes and AP1 amendments.

This report provides details of the changes to the waste and material resources assessment as a result of the SES1 changes and AP1 amendments.

This report provides details of the changes to the land quality assessment as a result of the SES1 changes and AP1 amendments

This report provides details of changes to the water resources assessment in MA02 as a result of the SES1 changes and AP1 amendments. This document does not form part of the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) SES1 and AP1 ES

This report provides an update to the Water Framework Directive compliance assessment as a result of the SES1 changes and AP1 amendments.

This report details the changes to the assessment for air quality in MA03 since the main ES.

This report provides an overview of the route-wide traffic and transport impacts for the AP1 revised scheme in construction.

This report provides an update of the assessment of transport impacts in the MA03 area, including construction traffic of the AP1 revised scheme that includes the SES1 changes and AP1 amendments.

This report provides details of the changes to the landscape and visual assessment for MA03 as a result of the SES1 changes and AP1 amendments

This report provides an update of the assessment of transport impacts in the MA04 area, including construction traffic, of the AP1 revised scheme that includes the SES1 changes and AP1 amendments.

AP1 is accompanied by the AP1 Environmental Statement (AP1 ES).

This document presents the background information and data for air quality that accompanies SES1 and AP1 ES. This document does not form part of the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) SES1 and AP1 ES.

This report details the changes to the assessment for air quality in MA04 since the main ES.

This report provides an update to the historic environment assessment as a result of the SES1 changes and AP1 amendments.

This report provides an update to the planning policies, committed development and proposed development data.

This report provides details of changes to the EMI assessment as a result of the SES1 changes and AP1 amendments.

This document presents the background information and data for Land quality that accompanies SES1 and AP1 ES. This document does not form part of the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) SES1 and AP1 ES.

This report provides details of the changes to the landscape and visual assessment for MA02 as a result of the SES1 changes and AP1 amendments.

The glossary of terms, list of abbreviations and references for all volumes of SES1 and AP1 ES. This document is useful to refer to as it lists the terms, abbreviations and references that are used throughout the documents and that are different to those used in the main ES.

This report provides an update of the assessment of transport impacts in the MA01 area, including construction traffic, of the AP1 revised scheme that includes the SES1 changes and AP1 amendments.

This report provides further guidance to that contained in the HS2 Phase 2b Environmental Impact Assessment Scope and Methodology Report on how traffic and transport effects will be determined.

This report details the changes to the assessment for air quality in MA01 since the main ES.

This report details new or different local/parish level adverse effects since the main ES.

This report provides an update of the assessment of transport impacts in the MA05 area, including construction traffic of the AP1 revised scheme that includes the SES1 changes and AP1 amendments.

This report provides details of the changes to nature conservation site designations since the main ES.

This report details the changes to the likely significant effects reported in SES1 and AP1 ES that may result if the scheme as built deviates from the centre line of the works within the limits of deviation, as permitted under parliamentary powers.

This report provides an update of the overview of the existing and forecast future baseline conditions in MA02, the transport infrastructure and operations that could potentially be affected by the changes relevant to traffic and transport as a result of the AP1 revised scheme that includes the SES1 changes and AP1 amendments.

This report provides an update to inform compliance with obligations under Habitats Regulations since the main ES.

This report provides an update of the overview of the existing and forecast future baseline conditions in MA05, the transport infrastructure and operations that could potentially be affected by the changes relevant to traffic and transport as a result of the AP1 revised scheme that includes the SES1 changes and AP1 amendments.

This report describes the likely significant environmental effects that are likely to occur at a geographical scale greater than the community areas described in Volume 2 for SES1 and AP1 ES.

This report provides an update to the Transport Assessment introduction sections as a result of the SES1 changes and AP1 amendments.

This document presents the background information and data for ecology and biodiversity that accompanies SES1 and AP1 ES. This document does not form part of the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) SES1 and AP1 ES.

This document is a summary in non-technical language of the changes reported in the SES1 and amendments reported in the AP1 ES. It presents a summary of any likely residual significant effects on the environment, which are new or different to those reported in the main ES submitted to Parliament in January 2022 in support of the hybrid Bill for High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester).

This report details the changes to the assessment for borrow pits since the main ES.

This report provides an update of the overview of the existing and forecast future baseline conditions in MA03, the transport infrastructure and operations that could potentially be affected by the changes relevant to traffic and transport as a result of the AP1 revised scheme that includes the SES1 changes and AP1 amendments.

This report provides an update to inform compliance with obligations under Habitats Regulations since the main ES.

This report provides details of changes to the baseline and construction sound, noise and vibration as a result of the SES1 changes and AP1 amendments.

This document presents the background information and data for ecology and biodiversity that accompanies SES1 and AP1 ES. This document does not form part of the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) SES1 and AP1 ES.

This document presents the background information and data for ecology and biodiversity that accompanies SES1 and AP1 ES. This document does not form part of the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) SES1 and AP1 ES.

This report details the corrections to the Environmental Statement as published in January 2022.

This report details the changes to the assessment for air quality in MA05 since the main ES.

SES1 and AP1 ES includes changes and amendments within the community areas: MA01: Hough to Walley’s Green, MA02: Wimboldsley to Lostock Gralam, MA03: Pickmere to Agden and Hulseheath, MA04: Broomedge to Glazebrook, and MA05: Risley to Bamfurlong.

This report details the changes to the assessment for greenhouse gas (GHG) since the main ES.

This report details the changes to the assessment for air quality in MA02 since the main ES.

This document presents the background information and data for Traffic and transport that accompanies) SES1 and AP1 ES. This document does not form part of the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) SES1 and AP1 ES

This document is a summary in non-technical language of the changes reported in the SES1 and amendments reported in the AP1 ES. It presents a summary of any likely residual significant effects on the environment, which are new or different to those reported in the main ES submitted to Parliament in January 2022 in support of the hybrid Bill for High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester).

This report provides details of the changes to the major accidents and disasters assessment as a result of the SES1 changes and AP1 amendments.

This document presents the background information and data for Waste and material resources that accompanies SES1 and AP1 ES. This document does not form part of the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) SES1 and AP1 ES.

This report provides an update of the overview of the existing and forecast future baseline conditions in MA01, the transport infrastructure and operations that could potentially be affected by the changes relevant to traffic and transport as a result of the AP1 revised scheme that includes the SES1 changes and AP1 amendments.

This report provides an update of the assessment of transport impacts, in the MA02 area including construction traffic of the AP1 revised scheme that includes the SES1 changes and AP1 amendments.

This report provides an update of the overview of the existing and forecast future baseline conditions in MA04, the transport infrastructure and operations that could potentially be affected by the changes relevant to traffic and transport as a result of the AP1 revised scheme that includes the SES1 changes and AP1 amendments.

This report provides further information on the assessment of air quality during construction and operation of HS2 Phase 2b Crewe – Manchester.

This report provides details of changes to the operational sound, noise and vibration assessment as a result of the SES1 changes and AP1 amendments

This report outlines the alternatives to the SES1 changes and AP1 amendments.

These documents set out the Background Information and Data (BID) that accompanies the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Supplementary Environmental Statement 1 (SES1) and Additional Provision 1 Environmental Statement (AP1 ES). These documents do not form part of the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Supplementary Environmental Statement 1 and Additional Provision 1 Environmental Statement.

This report provides details of the changes to the landscape and visual assessment for MA01 as a result of the SES1 changes and AP1 amendments

Provides the qualifications of the consultants involved in producing the Supplementary Environmental Statement 1 and Additional Provision 1 Environmental Statement.

This document presents the background information and data for air quality that accompanies SES1 and AP1 ES. This document does not form part of the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) SES1 and AP1 ES.

This report provides details of changes to the water resources assessment in MA03 as a result of the SES1 changes and AP1 amendments.

This document presents the background information and data for air quality that accompanies SES1 and AP1 ES. This document does not form part of the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) SES1 and AP1 ES.

This document presents the background information and data for Water resources and flood risk that accompanies SES1 and AP1 ES. This document does not form part of the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) SES1 and AP1 ES.

These reports and map books are the technical appendices (Volume 5) for SES1 and AP1 ES.

The twenty-first in a series of regular progress reports from the High Speed Two (HS2) independent Construction Commissioner.

Impact assessment for safeguarding of the HS2 Phase 2b route between Crewe and Manchester, and West Midlands and Leeds.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

High-Speed Rail (Preparation) Act 2013 expenditure report for 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.

Vocational qualifications obtained in connection with constructing Phase One of HS2.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

The twentieth in a series of regular progress reports from the High Speed Two (HS2) independent Construction Commissioner.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd CEO, Mark Thurston, responds to the sixteenth Residents' Commissioner's report.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd responds to the seventeenth Construction Commissioner’s report published in June 2021.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

A report presenting a description of the historic landscape character areas in MA05.

This document presents the additional data used in the air quality assessments for the HS2 (Crewe – Manchester) Environmental Statement and comprise relevant policies and guidance, along with the baseline air quality data.

This document presents baseline historic environment data for the historic environment assessments for the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Environmental Statement.

Presents the likely significant effects of the construction and operation of High Speed Two, Phase 2b Crewe - Manchester on the environment within MA02.

This document presents baseline historic environment data for the historic environment assessments for the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Environmental Statement.

A Map Book presenting the features relevant to the landscape and visual assessment in MA06.

This document presents baseline historic environment data for the historic environment assessments for the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Environmental Statement.

This document presents baseline historic environment data for the historic environment assessments for the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Environmental Statement.

This report describes the likely significant environmental effects that are likely to occur at a geographical scale greater than the community areas described in Volume 2.

A report to inform compliance with obligations under the Habitats Regulations.

This document sets out the ecological baseline data associated with fish.

These documents provide the background data and information used to inform reports on the environmental effects of constructing and operating HS2 Phase 2b Crewe – Manchester.

These reports present the likely significant environmental effects of the construction and operation of HS2 Phase 2b Crewe – Manchester on a route-wide basis.

The Equality Impact Assessment Report presents the equality issues potentially arising from the construction and operation of HS2 Phase 2b Crewe – Manchester.

These documents contain supporting information covering multiple technical considerations along the line of route.

The Equality Impact Assessment Report presents the equality issues potentially arising from the construction and operation of High Speed Two, Phase 2b Crewe – Manchester.

This section includes the Phase 2b (Crewe – Manchester) environmental statement which was produced as part of the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill.

These reports present the likely significant environmental effects of the construction and operation of HS2 Phase 2b Crewe – Manchester in areas not on the proposed line of route.

This collection includes the Volume 2 report and map book along with the Volume 5 technical appendices for each of the community areas for HS2 Phase 2b Crewe – Manchester.

Report describing the existing flood risks in MA02, how High Speed Two, Phase 2b Crewe – Manchester will affect these and how adverse effects will be mitigated.