Comment

Representation ID: 99448

Received: 19/12/2022

Respondent: Breckland District Council

Nutrient Neutrality
In March 2022, Norfolk LPAs were alerted to the issue of the “unfavourable condition” of the River Wensum and Broads SAC leading to a requirement to mitigate nutrient pollution from development, farming and to upgrade wastewater treatment works. Nitrogen and Phosphorus affects both water and air quality and Breckland District Council considers that the location of waste facilities particularly from agricultural waste and composting and its impact on the River Wensum and Broads SAC should be carefully considered.

Consider the impact of increase Nitrogen and Phosphorus Pollution from organic waste (development, agriculture) on nitrogen and phosphorus sensitive zones (i.e. where the river catchment is deemed to be in “unfavourable condition” with regards the spatial strategy for waste management facilities.
The location of agricultural waste treatment, windrow composting and community composting to nutrient sensitive river catchment areas.