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The Owner or Occupier

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Manchester
Greater Manchester
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n January zorT

High Speed Two: Phase zb route announcement

Dear resident,

On r5th November zo16, the Government announced its preferred route forthe next phase of the High
Speed Two (HSz) railway from Crewe to Manchester and West Midlands to Leeds (known as Phase zb).

Two public consultations were also launched: one on seven proposed changes to the Phase zb route, and
one on the compensation and assistance ihat the Government is proposing for people affected by HSz in
your area.

Letters to residents

On the day of announcement, we wrote to those people who were within rkm of the proposed line of the
route. However, we have identified an error made during the preparation of that mailing, meaning that
some postcodes were missed off the distribution list. We believe your postcode was one of those missed.

While we don't believe your property is directly affected by the railway, it is still within rkm of the
proposed line of route. We are verysorryforthe errorthat has been made. Enclosed is a copy of the
original letter and booklet you should have received. We have also written to your local MP and Local
Authority to advise them of the situation.

Responding to the consultations and information events

ln order to ensure that you will have sufficient time to respond to the two consultations, we will continue
to accept responses from those people affected by the mailing error until 3'd May zor7.

We are running a series of information events for members of the public to come and talk to the HSz team.
Despite advertising widely we recognise that there may not.have been enough notification time for the
event in your area, so we are looking to arrange an additional event to ensure people have the same
opportunities to meet with us. Once they have been organised, we will contact you again to give you more
information about them.

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We work hard to engage with those affected by HSz and we are sorry that in this instance we have not
communicated with you in the way we had intended.

We are undertaking a review to understand why this error occurred.

lf you have a question about anything in this letter, or would like to discuss it with us, please get in touch
on o2o 7944 4go9 or at hszenquiries@hsz.org.uk - we will be glad to help.

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Managing Director of Development
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Dear resident,

The Government has announced its preferred route for the next phase of High Speed Two (HSz).
This is the section from Crewe to Manchester and the West Midlands to Leeds - known as Phase zb.
The preferred route is the line the Government believes the new high speed railway should take.
I am writing to you to explain what this means for you and your property. You do not need to take
any action now, but we have included information about how you can find out more and get
involved.

Ienclose a booklet which includes more detail on the announcement and what it might mean for
you, but in summary the Government has:

o Confirmed the majority of the Phase zb route - This will provide ceftainty for people living
in these areas.
o Launched two consultations:
o A consultation on route refinements - There are changes to the route we proposed
in zor3. Where these changes are substantial, the Government is seeking views from
those affected before taking a decision. The consultation is open now and will run
for 16 weeks.
o A consultation on property schemes - We ,recognise that the railway will have a
significant impact on property owners and we are committed to providing support
forthose affected. We are launching a consultation on property compensation and
assistance schemes for this part of the route. This will enable you to have your say
about the assistance we are proposing for homeowners and businesses affected by
plans for HSz. The Government is also launching some interim property assistance
schemes which come into effect immediately.
r lssued Safeguarding Directions - Safeguarding Directions are issued to protect planned
infrastructure from conflicting development. The Secretary of State for Transport has issued
Safeguarding Directions for the entire Phase zb route. This includes sections which are subject
to consultation. Safeguarding is a normal part of the planning process for major infrastructure
projects. lf your property is subject to safeguarding, you will receive a separate letter with
details of what this means.

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We recognise that some of the changes announced today may be unexpected. We are committed
to working with you and others who are affected to understand your concerns and provide support.
The enclosed booklet gives more information on the proposed route, including any changes, as
well as the compensation schemes available. lt also sets out how you can find more details about
HSz in your area. ln January and February 2017, we will be holding a series of information events
along the whole of the Phase zb route and we will write to you about these in the coming weeks.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone potentially affected by HSz has access to support
and information in a way that meets their needs. lf you require this information in another
language or alternative format please contact us on o2o 7944 4go8 or at
HSzenquiries@hsz.org.uk.

We understand that you may have some concerns after reading this letter, and if you'd like to
discuss this further you can contact us at H-Szenquiries@hs-z.org.uk or on o2o 7944 4go8.

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shoulcl be in the H52 design that is submitted to Parliament. To find out
more details on the proposed route changes, go to www.qov.ul</hsz or ,,,i

find out more at an H52 information event.

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You can also give your views on the proposed property schemes to
assist people whose property is affected by the plans for H52. You can
seethe details of the schemes at www.gov-uk/hs: or find out more at
an H52 information event.
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'- ernail your response to: property2b@dialoguebydesign.co.uk

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The two consultations will run for l-5 weel<s until 9 March 2017.

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 The Government has announced its preferred route forthe proposed High
Speed Twc (H52) railway from Crewe to Manchester and West Midlands to
Leeds - known as Fhase 2b" This n'reens that this is the route the Governnnent
believes the new line should take.
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signifrcant changes to the route and how you ean have a say on them. We
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also know that plans for the new railway raise serious issues for people living
nearby. 5o if your property is directly affected by the Government's plans,
we can help you understand your options and get the assistance you need.

Whether you know about the Fl52 project or are hearing about it for the first
time. We hope this explanation of the annolrncement is useful. The bacl<
page of this leaflet shows you how to find nrore detailed information abcut
Fl52 in your area, and how to get in touch with us.

What's the annorJncetnent ahout?

', The Government has confirmed the majority of the Fhase 2b route
which runs from Crewe to Manchester and West Midlends to Leeds:
we hope this now prervides certainty for people living in areas near
the proposed railway.
* The :'oute includes some changes to what we consulted on in 20L3.
We are launching a consultation cn the seven substantial changes we are
proposing to the route. These reflect feedback from the consultation and
lessons learned from developing other parts of the route.

H52 Community Engagernent Event
' We are also issuing safeEuarding elirections for the entire preferred rr:ute.
Safeguarding directions require H52 to be eonsulted on any relevant
lmage: HS2/Bob Martin planning applications which could conflict with the plans for H52, and
gives homeowners access to staturtory compensatiot'l schemes" lf you are
within the safeguarded area, you will have received a separate letter.

We are launching a consultation on the property compensation and

assistance schemes we are proposing for people affected by the plans
for H52. We are aiso launching sorne schemes from today, to ensure
that people who are most directly affected can start planning for
their future now.
Changes to the route on which we're consulting
The right route for H52 needs to balance different factors, including
serving communities effectively, delivering value for taxpayers and
passengers, and limiting disruption for local residents and businesses.
We are proposing seven substantial changes to the route consulted on
in 2013:

Move the proposed rolling stock depot from near Golborne to a site
north of Crewe near Wimboldsley. Manchester

Change the route in the Middlewich-Northwich area to avoid

existing infrastructure and to minimise the risk of subsidence.
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Change the approach to Manchester Piccadilly so the station can
operate more efficiently, avoid direct impacts on residential
properties and a school at West Gorton and reduce flood risk.

Move the route to the east of Measham to avoid some significant

impacts on the town, businesses and a major development site.

Avoid the need to tunnel under East Midlands Airport by instead

passing to the east of the M1.

Amend the route through Long Eaton to address local concerns over
the creation of a physical barrier and impacts on the road networl<, Stoke-on-Trent

and to reduce flood risk. Nottingham

Move the alignment of the route from Derbyshire to West Yorkshire,

and serve Sheffield Midland station. lnstead of travelling along the
Rother Valley to Meadowhall, the new proposed route follows the
Ml and then the M18, passes between Conisbrough and
Mexborough, and crosses more open country passing Thurnscoe, Phase 2b preferred route aliEnment
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with the exception of the homeowner payment scheme which will be
launched following Parliamentary approval of route in this area. Schemes are
expected to run until one year afterthis part of the railway is fully operational.

The Government is consulting on the following schemes

it proposes to introduce:

Express purehase Runa! support zCIne

Express purchase is available to those owner occupiers
within the identified safeguarded area, which is the
area of the route closest to the railway that will be
needed for its construction and operation. Express
purchase sirnplifies how eligible owner occupiers can
claim compensation under the statutory blight regime.
$\Need to sell
A purchase scheme for people who have a compelling
reason to sell their property, but can't do so, other
than at a significantly reduced price, because of H52.
There is no geographical boundary for this scheme.
There are payment and purchase schemes for people
who live up to 120 rnetres from the line of route (where
not covered by safeguarding). They are available where
the railway would be in a rurai area and on the surface,
not in a tunnel.
F{omeowner payment schenre
There will be eash payments for people who own and
live in properties in the homeowner payment zone,
which wlll generally operate between 120rn and 300m
in rural areas where the iine is not in a tunnel.
The scherne will be launched when the H52 route in
your area is approved by Parliament.

To support those living on the route the Government has decided that
the Express Purchase and !\eed to sell schemes will be made available
on an interim basis from now.
Fon information about the property schen-res, you can get in touch with
F{52 directly by enrailing l-'lS2enquiries@hsz.org"uk or caliing 020 794& l'908.
You cai'r also visit www"gov"r.lk/irsz for full details, including detailed
rnaps of where the difterent property schemes are available.
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Why do we need F{S2?
Since 1990, journeys on the rail network have more than doubled. H52
will enable us to meet the huge growth in demand for rail travel; it will
bring cities closer together through greater connectivity and quicker
journey times; and, it will free up capacity for local and regional services'
It will be a key part of our national rail network and will transform the
experience of passengers by improving services and reliability across
the railways.
About us
H52 Ltd was set up by the Government to deal with the design, engineering
and technical requirements of building the railway. But we also have an
important role in making sure that if you're affected by the Government's
plans, you understand what to expect (and when), and how we can help.
We laope that this information provides some helpful clarity on the
plans forthe HS2 railway. lf you need to find out more, there are a
number of ways of getting in touch"
Online
You can see further information of the recent announcement at
www.gov.uklhsz, including detailed maps of the changes by area.
At an event
We will be holding a series of information events where you can talk to
members of the H52 team, ask questions and find out mone about H52 in
yoL.,r area. We will write to you about these in the coming weeks; you can
also find infornration on the events page of our website at www.gov.uklhsz
Via our helpdesk
You can contact us on 020 7944 49Ag or at HSZenquiries@hsz.org"uk
Flease contact us if you would like a free copy of this leaflet in large print,
Braille, audio or easy read. You can also contact us for help and information
in a different language.