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Recommendation 16
16
Not Addressed
Paragraph: 108
We further recommend that planning authorities in England establish a presumption against granting planning permission...
Recommendation
We further recommend that planning authorities in England establish a presumption against granting planning permission for new intensive poultry or other intensive livestock units in catchments where the proposed development would exceed the catchment’s nutrient budget, unless evidence is presented of robust mitigation plans in place that are demonstrably effective in reducing the accumulation of phosphate and nitrate loads in soils and river sediments within sensitive areas in the catchment.
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The government's response discusses microplastics and wastewater treatment, failing to address the recommendation concerning planning permission for intensive livestock units and their impact on catchment nutrient budgets.
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108
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government · verbatim extract
Not Addressed
The Government does not agree that planning authorities should adopt a broad policy against farming infrastructure. As the NPPF sets out that planning policies and decisions should contribute to and enhance the natural and local environment, preventing new and existing development from contributing to, being put at unacceptable risk from, or being adversely affected by, unacceptable levels of soil, air, water or noise pollution or land instability. Development should, wherever possible, help to improve local environmental conditions such as air and water quality, taking into account relevant information such as river basin management plans. As outlined above, we are rolling out a package of support to help farmers and land managers manage their nutrients sustainably including through environmental land management schemes, Catchment Sensitive Farming and guidance on regulations. The Government is providing £100,000 to the catchments of habitats sites adversely affected by nutrient pollution, to promote partnership working across stakeholders and begin to identify solutions to the issue of nutrient pollution.
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