‘Nutrient neutrality’ rules threaten plans for 33,000 homes a year

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Savills says stipulations in designated Special Protection Areas having increasing impact on development plans

Plans for more than 33,000 homes a year could be threatened by growing requirements for developers to demonstrate “nutrient neutrality” on new-build schemes across the south of England.

An analysis by consultant Savills says that 20 authorities are now affected by the issue, which stems from new requirements issued by Natural England in the wake of a 2018 EU Court of Justice ruling that had ramifications for places designated as Special Protection Areas.

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