Land drainage consent

You may need land drainage consent from us if you're doing work on or near a watercourse which is not a main river and is not looked after by an internal drainage board.

See who is responsible for the watercourse your planned work is on by using the land drainage consents map (PDF, 857.0 KB).

Not sure what type of watercourse your planned work is on? Contact us using the below details.

Apply for consent

We may tell you that you don't need consent or give you advice that will help avoid delays. Before you apply read our guidance notes for land drainage consent (PDF, 183.1 KB).

Apply for consent

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Cost

£50 per structure.

You will be asked to pay the fee as part of the application process. The cost is an admin fee for each structure which is set within the legislation. The fee is non-refundable, even if your application is declined.