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Nutrient Neutrality (Stodmarsh)

This section of the website contains information about Stodmarsh and nutrient neutrality.

What is nutrient neutrality?

Nutrient neutrality is a mechanism for development (overnight accommodation) to demonstrate that it will not adversely affect the protected Stodmarsh Lakes.

Find out further information about nutrient neutrality.

How can I achieve nutrient neutrality? What do I need to submit with my application?

If your development is required to achieve nutrient neutrality, our website contains links to the Natural England calculator and helpful information and guidance on mitigation.

Find out further information about the nutrient calculator and mitigation guidance.

Joint venture credit trading platform with Canterbury City Council

In autumn 2024, Ashford Borough Council and Canterbury City Council agreed to enter into a joint venture to establish a nutrient credit trading platform.

Once established, the Joint Venture (known as Stour Environmental Credits Ltd) will buy and sell nutrient mitigation credits to developers.

Further information is available in the September 2024 Cabinet Report [pdf] 208KB and news article.

January 2025 update

Stour Environmental Credits are currently undertaking soft market testing - find out more details on the Kent Business Portal and in the news article.