
Applications Open for 2026 Grassland Derogations
The NVZ grassland derogation application window for 2026 is now open until 31 December 2025, allowing farms in NVZs to apply to raise their whole-farm nitrogen limit to 250 kg/ha.
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The NVZ grassland derogation application window for 2026 is now open until 31 December 2025, allowing farms in NVZs to apply to raise their whole-farm nitrogen limit to 250 kg/ha.

We are still waiting for confirmation on an official opening date for 2023 grassland derogation applications in England, but it has been confirmed that they will go ahead.

If your farm is within an NVZ, you may be able to apply for a grassland derogation to use up to 250kg of nitrogen per hectare from grazing livestock manure.

2018 Grassland Derogation application window opened on 2nd October 2017 and is open until 29th December 2017.