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HS2 Compulsory Purchase: General Vesting Declarations

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

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The General Vesting Declarations (GVD) are prepared under compulsory purchase powers granted to the Secretary of State for Transport under Section 4 of the High Speed Rail (London to West Midlands) Act 2017, and Section 4 of the High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) Act 2021.

Ownership of the land defined in the GVD will transfer to the Secretary of State for Transport on the vesting date. You can find additional information on compulsory purchase and compensation to landowners in our compulsory purchase system guidance.

Published 14 April 2022
Last updated 4 April 2024 + show all updates
  1. Added https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hs2-phase-one-compulsory-purchase-general-vesting-declarations-for-the-royal-borough-of-kensington-and-chelsea

  2. First published.