Notice of environmental and ecology surveys, Hanchurch Roundabout, M6, J15

What we are doing

HS2 Ltd is proposing to make changes to the Hanchurch roundabout at junction 15 on the M6, Newcastle Road, Clayton Road and the junction of Newcastle, Trentham and Whitmore Road, to improve the traffic flows during the construction of HS2. We have been carrying out surveys during late-2021 and early-2022 and we now need to carry out additional environmental and ecological surveys at the locations above.

These will involve non-intrusive surveys, which will identify local ecology in the area for example badger setts or bats roosts, we will also review the condition of trees. Bat surveys will consist of gathering further information in your area, this includes their foraging, commuting and roosting activities. Our surveys will consist of structures and tree inspections during the daytime and bat activity surveys which will be completed between dusk and dawn.

Bat surveys – mid-April to late-May 2022
Tree surveys – mid-April to mid-June 2022
Badger surveys – during early summer 2022.

We have produced an environmental survey guide, which gives more detail on the individual surveys that are taking place, the methodology and the reason why they are required. If you would like a copy of this guide, then please get in touch with the HS2 helpdesk quoting the reference number on the back of this notice and one will be emailed to you.

We will also undertake agricultural soil surveys to verify the current standard of soils, this will be completed by hand digging.

We expect little to no disruption as a result of these surveys in the surrounding area.

Download information relating to these works

• Notice of environmental and ecology surveys, Hanchurch Roundabout, M6, J15

If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email [email protected]