Greenshank Environmental Tees Nutrient Scheme

Herbert Farm sits in County Durham, on land that's been in Ian's family for four generations. Ian Herbert explains why he took on a nutrient mitigation scheme on his land, despite initial scepticism about what it actually involved. Gabriel Connor-Streich, Greenshank's co-founder, walks through the two-stage channel methodology: floodplain benches either side of a central channel, vegetation planted to interact with the water, and woody debris dams. Combining all three interventions in one flowing watercourse is a national first in this country. It's secured with a Section 106 agreement for 100 years, giving developers the legal certainty that GR Herbert Farm will maintain and manage the scheme for the full term. If your development is affected by nutrient neutrality, visit greenshank-environmental.com nutrient neutrality | River Tees catchment | [reserve/SPA name - need to confirm] | nutrient credits | nitrogen mitigation | two-stage channel | woody debris dams | housing development | planning permission | County Durham | Section 106 agreement | Natural England