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Natural England’s nutrient mitigation scheme for developers

Apply to buy nutrient mitigation credits from Natural England to offset nutrient pollution from housing development.

Applies to England

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This guidance and form are for any housing developer who wants to:

  • offset nutrient pollution that their development may create by buying credits under Natural England’s nutrient mitigation scheme
  • build new housing within the Tees catchment area

The guidance will be updated as more catchment areas are added to the scheme.

Published 31 March 2023
Last updated 28 February 2024 + show all updates
  1. Updated the attachment 'How to apply for nutrient mitigation credits from Natural England' with links to the latest calculator for Teesmouth SPA, Ramsar, and to the new guidance to read with it.

  2. Added a new form and updated the guidance with the dates for a new round of applications.

  3. Updated the when to apply section as the scheme is now closed for applications. The next round opens in February 2024 and a new application form will be published for it.

  4. Updated details as the next round of applications opened at 10am on 2 October 2023.

  5. Updated the guidance with the next application round opening on 2 October, and added information about how credits are allocated. Also made some small updates to the application form.

  6. Updated the 'When to apply' section following the end of the current application round. Also updated the wording of 'Step 6: Send your certificate to your LPA' in order to clarify the process. Application form also removed from page whilst scheme is closed for applications. Email addresses updated to creditsales.nutrientmitigation@naturalengland.org.uk.

  7. Cover page and guidance updated as the second application round is now open. This round will close at 11:55pm on 28 July.

  8. New application form uploaded and updates made to the guidance sections on when to apply and step 2.

  9. Updated the when to apply section as the scheme is currently closed for applications. Have also taken the form off the page to avoid confusion.

  10. Made minor updates to the application form - making some wording clearer.

  11. First published.