HS2 ruling 'a victory' despite unlawful compensation move.
Rail minister Simon Burns said a High Court ruling into government consultations on the planned HS2 high-speed rail scheme is "a major landmark victory" for the project.
The government won nine out of 10 points being challenged, effectively giving the "green light" to the project, he said.
However, the consultation into compensation for those affected was ruled "unlawful" by Mr Justice Ouseley.
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Five judicial reviews were brought by four protest groups, including 18 councils, campaign group High Speed 2 Action Alliance (HS2AA), which represents more than 70 affiliated groups and residents' associations, and a golf club.
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For anyone outside the UK not aware this is what happens on the subject of compensation. The Dept. Of Transport buys blighted properties at market value and then resells them at a lower price with a blight order attached so's the issue cannot be repeated by a future owner. This is usually in relation to noise : not the view. As such current owners need to decide whether or not they want to move - its not a matter of them being paid compensation to stay where they are which some in their dreams doubtless expect.