HS2 has submitted fresh plans for a major new building in Burton Green which it says will be "crucial" in helping maintain the new railway line.

The high speed rail developer was given the green light for the 'Burton Green Portal Building' in November 2024, with the facility to be built near Cromwell Lane.

Plans show it will be positioned near the eastern end of the green tunnel, which is currently being built.

But now HS2 has submitted a fresh application to Warwick District Council, asking for the design to be modified.

Changes include increasing the size of the building, changing the internal layout and altering the landscaping so "more land is available to be returned to agriculture".

If approved, the building will be 67 metres long, 20.2 metres wide and 9.1 metres high.

"The building will be single-storey and will accommodate Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems," the application said.

"In addition to this, there will be several functional areas that support rail operations and maintenance of the HS2 line."

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A new maintenance road around the line will also be built.

Constructed with precast concrete panels, the building will also have "a green roof system" to help "minimise the visual impact of the building, provide better control of surface water and prevent solar heat gain".

The HS2 Act decrees the building will be built, with the council only able to comment on elements of its design.

See the full application here.

Outline plans for the new building (image via planning application)