Further information

Further information

Development which involves a culvert or an obstruction to flow on an Ordinary Watercourse will require consent under the Land Drainage Act 1991 and the Floods and Water Management Act 2010. In the case of an Ordinary Watercourse the responsibility for Consenting lies with the Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA). In an Internal Drainage Board area, the consent is required of the Internal Drainage Board for the above works under Section 23 of the Land Drainage Act 1991.

An Ordinary Watercourse is defined as any watercourse not identified as a Main River on maps held by the Environment Agency and DEFRA. For further information on Ordinary Watercourses contact the LLFA.