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  5. What is the nutrient mitigation scheme?

Nutrient Neutrality

What is the nutrient mitigation scheme?
  1. What is nutrient neutrality?
  2. How is the nutrient level calculated?
  3. Who does nutrient neutrality affect?
  4. Protected sites
  5. What’s required from local planning authorities and applicants?
  6. What is the nutrient mitigation scheme?
  7. Mitigation techniques
  8. Legislation and guidance
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What is the nutrient mitigation scheme?

The nutrient mitigation scheme allows Natural England to sell nutrient credits to housebuilders. Similar nutrient credit trading schemes are available both privately and through local planning authorities. However, it is preferable to seek onsite mitigation due to the lack of off-site mitigation available. 

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