Understanding Nutrient Neutrality
At BioMark, we believe that an upfront, transparent conversation is always the best approach to understanding your NN requirements.
NN Legislation
What are The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations (2017)?
In 2017, The Habitats Regulations established the legal framework underpinning nutrient neutrality in England. This legislation protects designated habitats, including Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs), from harmful environmental impacts. Under these regulations, developers are required to asses nutrient impacts on protected sites through a Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) to ensure that a plan or project will not significantly harm a protected site.
Locating Protected Habitats in England
Discover whether your development site lies within a Nutrient Neutrality catchment area:
How to Comply with Nutrient Neutrality
On-Site Mitigation
Developers can meet NN requirements directly within the development boundary by implementing mitigation measures to effectively reduce nutrient runoff. Common approaches include:
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Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
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Improved Wastewater Management
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Landscaping with Native Vegetation
Off-Site Credits
When on-site options are not feasible, developers can achieve compliance through approved off-site solutions, including:
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Funding off-site Mitigation Projects
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Purchasing Nutrient Credits from Accredited Mitigation Providers such as BioMark
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Securing Your Development
1
Understand
Whether you have a BNG assessment, nutrient budget calculation, or are just exploring options, our experts are here to guide you through available choices and provide quotations.
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Secure
Agree on the delivery option that’s right for you. Demonstrate the provision for BNG and/or NN throughout the planning process and avoid unnecessary delays.
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Begin
Have your BNG and/or NN solution permanently assigned to your development, enabling you to obtain approvals and commence works.
NN For Developers, Architects & Consultants
Whether you are a developer, architect, or planning consultant, securing nutrient neutrality is now an integral aspect of certain residential developments.
The costs of failing to factor in nutrient output at the front-end of any development can be timely and expensive. We believe that an upfront conversation is always the best approach to understand your requirements. At BioMark, we provide a simple, transparent process. Helping you secure the solution that maximises your vision while best fitting your needs.
Our expert consultants enable you to navigate the planning process with confidence and commence works without delay.
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