Land drainage consent
Under the Land Drainage Act 1991, you will need consent to build a culvert or structure (such as a weir) which is likely to affect flow in an ordinary watercourse.
Land drainage consent
It is our responsibility to issue consent for ordinary watercourses under amendments to the Land Drainage Act 1991. Under delegated powers contained in Section 13(4) of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 consenting of works on ordinary water courses has been delegated to the District and Borough Councils apart from Gloucester City and Tewkesbury Borough which are held by Gloucestershire County Council. Where a watercourse lies in the Lower Severn Internal Drainage Board region, consent will be issued by them. Contact details can be found on the next page. If you are unsure who is responsible, please contact Gloucestershire County Council Flood Risk Management Team.
Proposed works or structures in, over, under or within 8 metres of a non-tidal Main River or flood defence structure, or 16 metres of a tidal Main River or sea defence, or within the floodplain of a Main River may require an environmental permit from the Environment Agency under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010. To check if your flood risk activities will need an environmental permit, formerly known as a flood defence consent, and to get the forms you need please click visit www.gov.uk, call our Customer Service Line on 03708 506 506 or contact our Partnerships and Strategic Overview team for further guidance at pso.midswest@environment-agency.gov.uk.
To identify whether any proposed works will require consent please check the list for typical works that may require consent (PDF, 152.1 KB) or contact the relevant authority. If consent is required you will receive a consent application form and a unique reference number. There is a charge of £50 per application and the application will be determined within 8 weeks of being submitted.
If you have any concerns about the condition of a river or watercourse please contact us or your local district or borough council.
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