Farmers urged to check maps in HS2 rail project

摘要

Farmers and landowners likely to be affected by the HS2 rail project need to check maps issued as part of a 12-week government consultation. The maps will show areas of land that could be affected by the so-called "safeguarding" process. James Del Mar, head of Knight Frank's HS2 team, said that the process identifies land on which any development can be blocked if that development would hamper the HS2 project. Once the land is identified, local authorities will be issued with safeguarding directives. Objections can be raised to the propos-als for land to be safeguarded, as can suggestions for the inclusion of additional land.