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Understanding Nutrient Neutrality

At BioMark, we believe that an upfront, transparent conversation is always the best approach to understanding your NN requirements. 

Securing Your Development

Understand

Whether you have a NN Budget Calculation or are just exploring options, our experts are here to guide you through the process and provide quotations.

1

Secure

Agree on the delivery option that’s right for you. Demonstrate the provision for Nutrient Mitigation throughout the planning process and avoid unnecessary delays.

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Begin

Obtain planning approval. Have your nitrate solution permanently assigned to your development and commence works.

3

Construction Alongside River with approved Nutrient Neutrality Credits

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:

  • Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)

  • ​Improved Wastewater Management

  • Landscaping with Native Vegetation

AND/OR

Off-Site Credits

When on-site options are not feasible, developers can achieve compliance through approved off-site solutions, including:

  • Funding off-site Mitigation Projects

  • Purchasing Nutrient Credits from Accredited Mitigation Providers such as BioMark 

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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.

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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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