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VT41

In the process of buying a place in Chester and the searches have pulled up bits about HS2 and it's potential impact, in addition to contamination as the place is within/near the city walls, river. Should I be worried about this? Especially the HS2 part? I've heard the government could force you to buy the place off you in the future? Plus noise pollution etc

Davesnave

'Bits about HS2' isn't an adequate description for anyone to make a half-reasoned comment here.

I'd imagine anywhere close to the old city in any conurbation would throw up possible contamination issues. At least with a place like Chester you can do some decent research yourself about the local area and what went on there.

When young, I had an allotment on top of a Roman glass works, where they must've used heavy metals, but I'm afraid I still ate the vegetables....and over 40 years later I'm still here!

jbainbridge

Look at the proposed HS2 route and see what effect it will have. I wasn't aware it was going anywhere near Chester.

G_M

VT41 wrote: »

In the process of buying a place in Chester and the searches have pulled up bits about HS2 and it's potential impact,.....

Only you can decide. Some people are train spotters and would love to live next to HS2.

marksoton

G_M wrote: »

Only you can decide. Some people are train spotters and would love to live next to HS2.

The plane spotters are queueing up to move into Hounslow!

davidmcn

VT41 wrote: »

I've heard the government could force you to buy the place off you in the future?

Yes, this is likely if they're wanting to run trains through your kitchen.

But I can't see why HS2 would be relevant to something in central Chester. What exactly do the searches say?

G_M

davidmcn wrote: »

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But I can't see why HS2 would be relevant to something in central Chester. What exactly do the searches say?

Come on David - we don't need to know that to help do we?

Chanes

The HS2 line shouldn't be too loud unless you lived real close? The construction will be, though...