Nutrient Neutrality information is required before a planning application can be validated, particularly when the proposed development is situated in one of the Nutrient Neutrality catchment areas .
To ensure your application process is compliant, review the local planning authority's catchment guidance.
Find out details on developments in the Cumberland Council that need to be considered for development plans or projects so they do not add to existing nutrient burdens within the applicable catchment. With advice regarding the implications for planning applications in the area for the River Derwent and Bassenthwaite Lake Special Area of Conservation, as well as the River Eden Special Area of Conservation.
Discover the planning requirements for applications affected by nutrient neutrality within the Westmorland and Furness Council catchments. There are four of these catchment areas, with the most significant for development in Westmorland and Furness Council area being the River Eden catchment, which is designated as a Special Area of Conservation.
Planning applications submitted to the Lake District National Park Authority, which fall within one of the Nutrient Neutrality catchment areas, must adhere to the validation process for the proposed site.
