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Nature Conservation: Property Development

Question for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

UIN HL1144, tabled on 21 June 2022

To ask Her Majesty's Government why Natural England has imposed up to a one year moratorium on developments for over 40 councils in England.

Answered on

6 July 2022

The Government has not imposed a moratorium on development. Further information regarding nutrient pollution impacts on protected sites and nutrient neutrality can be found at : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nutrient-pollution-reducing-the-impact-on-protected-sites/nutrient-pollution-reducing-the-impact-on-protected-sites (and attached to this answer).