Nutrient pollution and water scarcity remain two of the major environmental challenges facing the UK. In many areas, new developments must demonstrate nutrient neutrality, meaning they must show that additional housing will not increase nutrient pollution in protected rivers and habitats.
As a result, tens of thousands of new homes across England have experienced planning delays while appropriate mitigation solutions are identified. Control Flow Technologies Group helps address this challenge by reducing water consumption within homes, supporting developments in achieving the environmental requirements needed to secure planning approval.
Our patented Control Flow technology is installed by experienced engineers and trusted by developers, housing providers and local authorities to help deliver practical water-saving solutions that support sustainable development.
Our Turnkey Solution
Our patented devices regulate the incoming flow of mains water, reducing water wastage caused by natural fluctuations in mains pressure and flow. By installing these devices in properties, water consumption can be significantly reduced. In order to achieve water or nutrient neutrality for your development, we can install devices in your existing properties or identify additional properties suitable for installation. Our Control Flow service offers a simple, cost-effective, and Natural England-approved turnkey solution for earning mitigation credits and unlocking developments.
Our technology has already delivered tangible results for residential developments and commercial buildings, unlocking multiple building sites, including affordable housing schemes and large-scale commercial premises.
Nutrient Neutrality
Nutrient pollution is a major environmental issue affecting freshwater habitats and estuaries and whilst action has been taken by the government to tackle the problem, restrictions were put in place to restrict building in some of the worst affected areas until the mitigating actions have had time to take effect.
Nutrient pollution is a major environmental issue affecting freshwater habitats and estuaries and whilst action has been taken by the government to tackle the problem, restrictions were put in place to restrict building in some of the worst affected areas until the mitigating actions have had time to take effect.
Control Flow devices can be used as mitigation measures in nutrient neutrality areas, saving on average 84 litres of water wastage per household per day, and these devices have been used to unlock planning permission for over 1,000 homes.
Developers seeking to progress their projects in nutrient neutrality areas can now also purchase nutrient mitigation credits from us, which are generated through our water efficiency projects. These credits offer a certified solution for offsetting nutrient impacts, enabling developments to move forward without requiring immediate access to housing stock for technology installation. Get in touch (link to our email address or form) today to learn more about how our nutrient mitigation credits can support your development plans.
Water Neutrality
Control Flow has been approved by Natural England as a mitigation solution for water and nutrient neutrality. Average savings are 36 litres per person per day. Control Flow HL2024® patented devices deliver consistent, tangible reductions in water usage in both domestic and commercial properties. The controlled, optimal flow delivered by our devices reduces pressure fluctuations that naturally occur in the mains supply throughout the day, thereby reducing water wastage.
Our patented Control Flow HL2024® technology outperforms solutions such as rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling schemes in both speed of delivery and cost efficiency.
Our team of experts will help you identify how to achieve the offsetting credits your development requires and then our experienced engineers install our patented Control Flow HL2024® technology.
Future Housing and Water Scarcity: The Growing Challenge
This map illustrates the areas in England where ambitious housing targets are under threat due to critical water shortages, particularly in the south-east. Local authorities in cities like Cambridge, Ipswich, and Portsmouth face significant challenges in meeting government housing goals while ensuring a sustainable water supply. Without intervention, these shortages could stall over 60,000 new homes, placing additional strain on existing infrastructure. Control Flow’s innovative, proven technology offers a practical solution, enabling sustainable housing growth by reducing water consumption without requiring changes in behaviour. By adopting smart water management strategies, developers and councils can unlock stalled projects and secure long-term water resilience.
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