HS2 Phase 2a Development

HS2 Phase 2b (Crewe – Manchester) Additional Provision 2 Environmental Impact

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

HS2 Phase 2b SES2 and AP2 ES Volume 2: Community area reports and Map books

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’).

HS2 Phase 2b SES2 and AP2 ES Non-technical summary

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

HS2 Phase 2b SES2 and AP2 ES Volume 5: Alternatives report

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

Technical appendices for HS2 Phase 2b SES2 and AP2 ES

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

HS2 Phase 2b SES2 and AP2 ES Volume 5: Planning data

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

HS2 Phase 2b SES2 and AP2 ES Volume 5: Wider effects report

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 …

HS2 Phase 2b SES2 and AP2 ES Volume 5: Corrections to the January 2022 Environmental Statement and the July 2022 Supplementary Environmental Statement 1 and Additional Provision 1 Environmental Statement

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.

HS2 Phase 2b SES1 and AP1 ES MA05 Transport Assessment Part 2 Addendum (TR-002-00005)

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 …

HS2 Phase 2b SES1 and AP1 ES MA03 Transport Assessment Part 2 Addendum (TR-002-00003)

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 …

HS2 Phase 2b SES1 and AP1 ES MA04 Transport Assessment Part 2 Addendum (TR-002-00004)

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 …

HS2 Phase 2b SES1 and AP1 ES Transport Assessment Part 1 Addendum (TR-001-00000)

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

HS2 Phase 2b SES1 and AP1 ES MA02 Transport Assessment Part 3 Addendum (TR-003-00002)

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.

HS2 Phase 2b SES1 and AP1 ES Volume 2: Community area summary reports and Map Books

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.

HS2 Phase 2b SES1 and AP1 ES MA01-MA03 Summary gazetteer, impact assessment table and historic landscape character areas (HE-002-00000)

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

HS2 Phase 2b SES1 and AP1 ES Traffic and transport – Technical note – Guidance on significance criteria for traffic and transport (CT-001-00004)

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.

HS2 Phase 2b SES1 and AP1 ES Alternatives report (CT-003-00000)

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

HS2 Phase 2b SES1 and AP1 ES Non-technical summary

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 …

HS2 Phase 2b SES1 and AP1 ES MA02 Transport Assessment Part 2 Addendum (TR-002-00002)

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 …

HS2 Phase 2b SES1 and AP1 ES MA01 Transport Assessment Part 2 Addendum (TR-002-00001)

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 …

Background information and data for the HS2 Phase 2b SES1 and AP1 ES

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 …

HS2 Phase 2b SES1 and AP1 ES Wider effects report (CT-006-00000)

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 …

HS2 Phase 2b SES1 and AP1 ES Summary greenhouse gas calculation outputs (CL-003-00000)

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

HS2 Phase 2b SES1 and AP1 ES HS2 Phase 2b SES1 and AP1 ES Transport Assessment Part 4 Addendum (TR-005-00000)

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

HS2 Phase 2b SES1 and AP1 ES Corrections to Volume 5 of the January 2022 Environmental Statement (CT-009-00000)

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

HS2 Phase 2b safeguarding impact assessment

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

Volume 2 MA02: Wimboldsley to Lostock Gralam

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

High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill — Impact Assessments: De Minimis Assessment from the Department for Transport - Railway Matters and regulation

High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill — Impact Assessments: De Minimis Assessment from the Department for Transport - Planning and works powers

High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill — Impact Assessments: De Minimis Assessment from the Department for Transport - Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) Powers for the Secretary of State for Business Community Facility Relocation

HS2 Phase 2b (Crewe – Manchester) Environmental Impact

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

Equality impact assessment for HS2 Phase 2b Crewe – Manchester

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

Community Area collections for High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Environmental Statement

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.

Transport Assessment policy and data (BID TR-004-00001)

This document presents the relevant policies and guidance that have informed the development of the proposed High Speed Two railway between Crewe and Manchester

Alternatives report (CT-003-00000)

This report presents the reasonable alternatives considered in the development of HS2 Phase 2b Crewe – Manchester.

Planning data - Part 2 of 3 (CT-004-00000_Part 2)

This report presents the planning data and committed developments relevant to the environmental impact assessment of HS2 Phase 2b Crewe – Manchester.

Transport Assessment Part 1 (TR-001-00000)

A report that presents the traffic and transport effects of the construction and operation of HS2 Phase 2b Crewe – Manchester.

Transport Assessment Part 4 and Annex A - Report 1 of 2 (TR-005-00000_Report 1)

This report presents the assessment of the potential impacts of High Speed Two, Phase 2b Crewe – Manchester in terms of route-wide and off-route impacts

MA02 Transport Assessment Part 3 (TR-003-00002)

A report considering the impacts of High Speed Two, Phase 2b Crewe – Manchester on all modes of transport in MA02.

Volume 2 MA03: Pickmere to Agden and Hulseheath

Presents the likely significant effects of the construction and operation of High Speed Two, Phase 2b Crewe – Manchester on the environment within MA03.

Volume 2 MA05: Risley to Bamfurlong

Presents the likely significant effects of the construction and operation of High Speed Two, Phase 2b Crewe – Manchester on the environment within MA05.

Volume 2 MA07: Davenport Green to Ardwick

Presents the likely significant effects of the construction and operation of High Speed Two, Phase 2b Crewe – Manchester on the environment within MA07.

Volume 2 MA01: Hough to Walley's Green

Presents the likely significant effects of the construction and operation of High Speed Two Phase 2b Crewe – Manchester on the environment within MA01

Volume 2 MA04: Broomedge to Glazebrook

Presents the likely significant effects of the construction and operation of High Speed Two, Phase 2b Crewe – Manchester on the environment within MA04.

Equality Impact Assessment Report

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

Volume 2 MA08: Manchester Piccadilly Station

Presents the likely significant effects of the construction and operation of High Speed Two, Phase 2b Crewe – Manchester on the environment within MA08.

Volume 2 MA06: Hulseheath to Manchester Airport

Presents the likely significant effects of the construction and operation of High Speed Two, Phase 2b Crewe – Manchester on the environment within MA06.

Volume 2: Community area reports and map books for the HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement 2 and Additional Provision 2 Environmental Statement

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’).

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement 2 and Additional Provision 2 Environmental Statement Volume 5: Traffic and transport

Supporting technical information and associated map book relating to traffic and transport.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement 2 and Additional Provision 2 Environmental Statement Volume 5: Waste

Provides details of the types and quantities of materials and waste that will be generated within each community area.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement 2 and Additional Provision 2 Environmental Statement Volume 5: Sound, noise and vibration

Supporting technical information and associated map book relating to sound, noise and vibration.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement 2 and Additional Provision 2 Environmental Statement Volume 5: Planning data

Supporting technical information relating to Planning data for the HS2 Phase 2a SES2 and AP2 ES.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement 2 and Additional Provision 2 Environmental Statement Volume 5: Air quality

Supporting technical information and associated map book relating to air quality.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement 2 and Additional Provision 2 Environmental Statement Volume 5: Agriculture, forestry and soils

Supporting technical information and associated map book relating to Agriculture, forestry and soils.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement 2 and Additional Provision 2 Environmental Statement Volume 5: Climate

Presents the greenhouse gas (GHG) assessment results as updated for the SES2 and AP2 ES.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement 2 and Additional Provision 2 Environmental Statement Volume 5: Landscape and visual

Supporting technical information and associated map book relating to community impact assessment.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement 2 and Additional Provision 2 Environmental Statement Volume 5: Ecology and biodiversity

Supporting technical information and associated map book relating to ecology and biodiversity.

Equality impact assessment for HS2 Phase 2a

An assessment of the potential construction and operational effects of HS2 Phase 2a and the measures being taken to mitigate.

Non-technical summary for the HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement 2 and Additional Provision 2 Environmental Statement

A summary, in non-technical language, of the HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement 2 and Additional Provision 2 Environmental Statement.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement 2 and Additional Provision 2 Environmental Statement Volume 5: Cultural heritage

Supporting technical information and associated map book relating to cultural heritage.

Volume 1: Introduction and methodology and glossary for the HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement 2 and Additional Provision 2 Environmental Statement

Introduces the SES2 and AP2 ES and provides an overview of the environmental impact assessment process.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement 2 and Additional Provision 2 Environmental Statement Volume 5: Community

Supporting technical information and associated map book relating to community impact assessment.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement 2 and Additional Provision 2 Environmental Statement Volume 5: Corrections to Volume 5 of the July 2017 Environmental Statement

Presents corrections identified to the contents of Volume 5 of the HS2 Phase 2a main Environmental Statement submitted in July 2017.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement 2 and Additional Provision 2 Environmental Statement Volume 5: Scope and methodology report addendum 2

Provides an update to the scope and methodology report for HS2 Phase 2a.

Volume 3: Route-wide effects for the HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement 2 and Additional Provision 2 Environmental Statement

Outlines any significant route-wide environmental effects arising from the changes and amendments in the SES2 and AP2 ES along the Phase 2a route.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement 2 and Additional Provision 2 Environmental Statement Volume 5: Water resources and flood risk

Supporting technical information and associated map book relating to water resources and flood risk.

Alternatives Report for the HS2 Phase 2b working draft Environmental Statement

Describes the evolution of HS2 Phase 2b and the reasonable alternatives considered.

HS2 Phase 2b working draft Environmental Statement volume 2: map books

Map showing the likely significant environmental effects of HS2 in different areas along the Phase 2b route.

HS2 Phase 2b working draft Environmental Statement Volume 1: Introduction and Methodology

Introduction and description of the working draft Environmental Statement and HS2 Phase 2b (Crewe to Manchester and West Midlands to Leeds).

Non-technical Summary for the HS2 Phase 2b working draft Environmental Statement

A summary of the HS2 Phase 2b working draft Environmental Statement in non-technical language.

HS2 Phase 2b working draft Environmental Statement volume 2: community area reports

Reports detailing the likely significant environmental effects of HS2 in different areas along the Phase 2b route.

HS2 Phase 2b Environmental Impact Assessment Scope and Methodology Report

An outline description of the proposed scheme and the proposed scope of the environmental effects to be considered during the impact assessment.

HS2 Phase 2b Equality Impact Assessment Scope and Methodology Report

Provides a brief description of the HS2 Phase 2b scheme and sets out the overarching methodology for conducting the EQIA.

HS2 Phase 2b working draft Environmental Statement volume 4: off-route effects

Describes likely off-route works (where locations are known) and the approach to their assessment.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision Environmental Statement Volume 5: Map book

Contains environmental topic maps relevant to the HS2 Phase 2a SES and AP ES.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision Environmental Statement Volume 5: Community impact assessment

The material that has informed the community assessment for the HS2 Phase 2a SES and AP ES.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision Environmental Statement Volume 5: Corrections to Volume 5 of the July 2017 Environmental Statement

Presents corrections identified to the contents of Volume 5 of the HS2 Phase 2a main Environmental Statement submitted in July 2017.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision Environmental Statement Volume 5: Landscape and visual impact assessment

The baseline conditions for landscape character areas and viewpoints, summarises the assessment of significance related to changes and amendments in the SES and AP ES for relevant community areas.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision Environmental Statement Volume 5: Cultural heritage impact assessment tables

Presents the material that has informed the cultural heritage assessment for the HS2 Phase 2a SES and AP ES.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision Environmental Statement Volume 5: Register of local level ecological effects

A summary of anticipated local/parish level effects on ecological receptors as a result of the changes and amendments in the SES and AP ES.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision Environmental Statement Volume 5: Sound, noise and vibration report

An update to the sound, noise and vibration assessment presented in the main ES in July 2017 as a result of the changes and amendments in the SES and AP ES.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision Environmental Statement Volume 5: Wider effects report

The likely significant environmental effects which may result from a change in the revised scheme within the Bill’s statutory limits of deviation.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision Environmental Statement Volume 5: Air quality report

Presents the material that has informed the air quality assessment for the HS2 Phase 2a SES and AP ES.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision Environmental Statement Volume 3: Route-wide effects

Volume 3 outlines any significant route-wide environmental effects arising from the changes and amendments in the SES and AP ES along the Phase 2a route.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision Environmental Statement Volume 5: Planning data

This appendix presents the planning data relevant to the environmental impact assessment presented in the HS2 Phase 2a SES and AP ES.

Non-technical summary for the HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision Environmental Statement

A summary, in non-technical language, of the HS2 Phase 2a SES and AP ES.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision Environmental Statement Volume 5: Transport assessment addendum

An update to the Transport Assessment submitted with the HS2 Phase 2a main Environmental Statement submitted in July 2017.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision Environmental Statement Volume 5: Water framework directive compliance assessment addendum

An update to the WFD compliance assessment submitted with the HS2 Phase 2a main Environmental Statement submitted in July 2017.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision Environmental Statement Volume 2: Community area reports and map books

Volume 2 of the SES and AP ES detail the likely significant environmental effects of the changes and amendments in geographical areas (known as ‘community areas’).

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision Environmental Statement Volume 5: Flood risk assessment

An update to the flood risk assessment submitted with the HS2 Phase 2a main Environmental Statement submitted in July 2017.

HS2 Phase 2a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision Environmental Statement Volume 1: Introduction and methodology and glossary

Introduces the SES and AP ES and provides and overview of the environmental impact assessment process. A glossary contains new or different terms used throughout the SES and AP ES.

HS2 Phase 2a safeguarding impact assessment

Impact assessment for safeguarding of the HS2 Phase 2a route between the West Midlands and Crewe.

Scope and methodology report for HS2 Phase 2a

These appendices outline the scope and methodology of the environmental impact assessment process for HS2 Phase 2a.

HS2 Phase 2a environmental statement volume 5: ecology and biodiversity

These appendices present the material that has informed the ecology and biodiversity assessment for HS2 Phase 2a.

Non-technical summary for the HS2 Phase 2a environmental statement

A summary of HS2 Phase 2a and its effects on the environment, written in a non-technical language.

HS2 Phase 2a environmental statement volume 5: socio-economics

This appendix presents the material that has informed the socio-economic assessment for HS2 Phase 2a.

HS2 Phase 2a environmental statement volume 5: sound, noise and vibration

These appendices present the material that has informed the sound, noise and vibration assessment for HS2 Phase 2a.

HS2 Phase 2a environmental statement volume 5: traffic and transport

This appendix presents the material which has informed the traffic and transport assessment for HS2 Phase 2a.

HS2 Phase 2a environmental statement volume 5: alternatives report

This appendix presents the reasonable alternatives considered in the development of Phase 2a of HS2.

HS2 Phase 2a environmental statement volume 5: wider effects report

Describes the likely significant environmental effects which may result from alignment changes or other details of the Phase 2a route within its limits of deviation.

HS2 Phase 2a environmental statement volume 5: water and flood risk

These appendices present the material that has informed the water resources and flood risk assessment for HS2 Phase 2a.

Draft code of construction practice for HS2 Phase 2a

Sets out measures and standards to provide effective management of potential impacts on communities and the environment during construction.

HS2 Phase 2a environmental statement volume 1: introduction and methodology

Volume 1 introduces the environmental statement and provides an overview of the route and environmental impact assessment process.

HS2 Phase 2a environmental statement volume 5: waste

Provides details of the types and quantities of materials and waste that will be generated within each community area.

HS2 Phase 2a environmental statement volume 2: community area reports and map books

Volume 2 of the environmental statement provides reports and maps detailing the main environmental effects of HS2 in different areas.

HS2 Phase 2a environmental statement volume 3: route-wide effects

Volume 3 of the environmental statement outlines the route-wide environmental effects of the construction and operation of Phase 2a.

HS2 Phase 2a environmental statement volume 5: borrow pits restoration strategy

Describes the principles to be adopted for the restoration of borrow pits, due to be excavated as part of HS2 Phase 2a.

HS2 Phase 2a environmental statement volume 4: off-route effects

Volume 4 of the environmental statement outlines the environmental effects predicted to occur at locations away from the Phase 2a route.

HS2 Phase 2a environmental statement volume 5: climate

These appendices present the material that has informed the climate assessment for HS2 Phase 2a.

HS2 Phase 2a environmental statement volume 5: community

These appendices present the material that has informed the community assessment for HS2 Phase 2a.

HS2 Phase 2a environmental statement volume 5: cultural heritage

These appendices present the material which has informed the cultural heritage assessment for HS2 Phase 2a.

HS2 Phase 2a environmental reports and maps: Fradley to Colton

These reports and maps contain assessments of the environmental effects of Phase 2a between Fradley and Colton.

HS2 Phase 2a environmental reports and maps: Colwich to Yarlet

These reports and maps contain assessments of the environmental effects of Phase 2a between Colwich and Yarlet.

HS2 Phase 2a environmental reports and maps: Stone to Swynnerton

These reports and maps contain assessments of the environmental effects of Phase 2a between Stone and Swynnerton.

HS2 Phase 2a environmental reports and maps: South Cheshire

These reports and maps contain assessments of the environmental effects of Phase 2a in South Cheshire.

HS2 Phase 2a environmental statement volume 5: planning data and committed development

These appendices present the planning data and committed developments relevant to the environmental impact assessment of HS2 Phase 2a.

HS2 Phase 2a environmental reports and maps: Whitmore Heath to Madeley

These reports and maps contain assessments of the environmental effects of Phase 2a between Whitmore Heath and Madeley.

HS2 Phase One safeguarding impact assessment

Impact assessment for safeguarding of the HS2 Phase One route between London and the West Midlands.

HS2 Phase One impact assessments: Equality impact assessment update (December 2015)

This update reassesses the equality effects reported for the HS2 Phase One route in light of the changes proposed through Additional Provisions 1 to 5.

HS2 Phase One equality impact assessment update and health impact assessment addendum (September 2015)

These documents provide information about an updated impact assessment and health impact assessment addendum alongside Additional Provision 3.

Community forum area reports and map books for HS2 Supplementary Environmental Statement 2 and Additional Provision 3

Reports, including maps, which look at significant environmental effects that are likely to arise from the latest changes made to the Phase One bill.