A local farmer is set to have some of their land returned by HS2.

The high speed rail developer is due to give back 44,000 square metres of agricultural land around Ram Hall Farm.

Most of the land near Baulk Lane was taken in 2022, with a second, smaller parcel following in 2024.

Over that time, HS2 has used the grazing land for "temporary engineering and construction activities".

Hedgerows were removed, topsoil and subsoil stripped and drainage ditches and ponds created.

Some of the land was also used to store soil for HS2 construction.

But as of early October, the land is no longer needed for the railway's construction and is due to be transferred back to its original owner.

Before this can happen, HS2 must restore the land back to how it was previously.

"In June 2026, engagement was undertaken with the landowner to review the condition of the land parcels and to agree on an appropriate scheme of land restoration, prior to its return and hand back," HS2 said.

"Following removal of all imported material and stockpiled soil materials from land parcel 56023 and land parcel 58060, the land shall be restored, as far as reasonably practicable, to its former agricultural condition."

The topsoil that was previously stripped has been retained and will be returned.

Any changes to the ground levels will be reversed.

"Following completion of the remedial earthworks and soil reinstatement, disturbed grassland areas will be reseeded with Italian Ryegrass species mix," HS2 added.

"A section of hedgerow removed to facilitate the HS2 works will be reinstated along its original alignment using a native species mix of blackthorn, hawthorn and hazel.

"The hedge will be planted at an offset to match as closely as possible, the species composition and alignment of the retained hedgerow.

"Existing hedgerows will be trimmed where necessary to as part of the restoration scheme to ensure they are returned to an appropriate condition to resemble, as far as reasonably practicable, the surrounding agricultural landscape."

As is usual with such schemes, the restoration plan had to be signed off by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.

Officers approved the works earlier this month.