Ordinary watercourses and consent

As a Lead Local Flood Authority, we are responsible for ordinary watercourse consenting and enforcement activities.

Not all works will need consent.

These activities need consent:

  • something that is likely to alter or impact the flow or storage of water
  • erection of a culvert within an ordinary watercourse. (Flow should be determined as bank full flow conditions).

View our Ordinary Watercourse Consent Protocol.

Read the guidance notes to apply for an ordinary watercourse consent.