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Natural England's role in High Speed 2

Posted by: Oliver Harmar, Posted on: 8 November 2024 - Categories: Biodiversity, Development, Species recovery, Wildlife

There has been inaccurate coverage about Natural England’s involvement in the development of HS2's bat tunnel. Natural England has not required HS2 Ltd to build the reported structure, or any other structure, nor advised on the design or costs. The …

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