Camden Council is now preparing to petition to the House of Lords, claiming that the current compensation package is inadequate and does not take into account the disruption that will be caused by the development.
It is also unhappy that a clause calling for the construction of an integrated Euston Station as part of the HS2 package was rejected by MPs.
Camden Council Leader, Sarah Hayward, said: “We’re bitterly disappointed that plans for HS2 have been voted through by the Commons.
“We will be urging the House of Lords to recognise that, if HS2 does go ahead, we need commitment to accelerate funding for the redesign of the mainline Euston station and to align its development with the proposed HS2 and Crossrail 2 stations and over station development, to unlock the maximum amount of new affordable homes and jobs around a world-class station.
“We also need the HS2 compensation package to be tailored for urban areas to take into account the disruption cities will face.”
At the end of last year, Camden Council secured over 100 assurances from the Secretary of State which it said would alleviate the worst aspects of the HS2 construction.
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