Residents report home damage after HS2 tunnelling in west London

Business · First reported 1 Nov, 16:55 · Updated 17:31

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Residents near Queen’s Park say cracks and subsidence in their homes worsened after HS2 tunnelling; HS2 says monitoring found ground settlement was small and within expectations.

Residents on Claremont Road and Kilburn Lane said cracks appeared or worsened after a tunnel boring machine passed underground between August 30 and September 13.
Brent Council arranged scaffolding at one property, and ground-floor tenants there were moved to alternative accommodation.
HS2 said it would compensate where tunnelling had a material impact on a property, and said monitoring showed settlement was small and in line with expectations.

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Key facts

Location: Near Queen’s Park Station, west London
Reported tunnelling period: August 30 to September 13
Reported depth: About 18 metres underground
Properties cited: Claremont Road and Kilburn Lane
HS2 position: It said monitoring showed small settlement in line with expectations and that it would compensate for material impacts.