Land drainage consent application

Introduction

Application for Consent to Carry Out Works under Section 23 of the Land Drainage Act 1991 (opens in new window)

Land drainage approval must be applied for if any of the following conditions apply to any works you wish to carry out:

works that will affect or add flow to any open or piped watercourse.
works to the embankments, ditch bottom or any part of a piped watercourse.
works within 3 metres of any open or piped watercourse.
works to connect new pipes or watercourses to an existing open or piped watercourse.

It is essential that if you intend on carrying out these types of works you must obtain consent before starting the work. The London Borough of Redbridge cannot grant consent for works that are complete or already underway. Any works carried out without consent may require you to return the watercourse to its original state.

If you wish to discuss Land Drainage in more detail, please email highwaysG@redbridge.gov.uk

After completing this form you will be redirected to a payment site. The fee for this application is £50.00 and is non-refundable.

Please confirm(Required)

I confirm that I have read and understood the above information

Applicant details

Applicant's first name(Required)

Applicant's last name(Required)

Company name (if applicable)

Applicant's address

Is your address in Redbridge?(Required)

Yes

No

Address(Required)

Please enter postcode and click on 'Find address; and then select the address

Find address

Address(Required)

Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City County Postcode

Applicant's contact details

Telephone number

Email address(Required)

Agent details (if applicable)

Agent's first name

Agent's last name

Profession

Company name (if applicable)

Company registration number (if applicable)

Agent's address (if applicable)

Is the agent’s address in Redbridge?

Yes

No

Address

Please enter postcode and click on 'Find address; and then select the address

Find address

Address

Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City County Postcode

Agent's contact details (if applicable)

Telephone number

Email address

Landowner details

Landowner's first name

Landowner's last name

Profession

Landowner's address

Is the landowner’s address in Redbridge?

Yes

No

Address

Please enter postcode and click on 'Find address; and then select the address

Find address

Address

Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City County Postcode

Landowner's contact details

Telephone number

Email address

Do you have the postal address of the proposed works?(Required)

Yes

No

Is the location of the proposed work in Redbridge?(Required)

Yes

No

Postal Address(Required)

Please enter postcode and click on 'Find address; and then select the address

Find address

Address(Required)

Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City County Postcode

Location of the proposed works

Please submit a location plan of the proposed works via email along with this application. This should be at an appropriate scale and must clearly show the general location and layout of the site. It must also identify the ordinary watercourse as well as any other bodies of water in the surrounding area.

Description of the location of the proposed works

National grid reference (easting)

National grid reference (northing)

Name of the ordinary watercourse (if known)

Description and purpose of the proposed works

Please submit a plan showing the details of the proposed works via email along with this application. This should be at an appropriate scale and must show the location of any proposed service pipes or cables which may affect the future maintenance of the ordinary watercourse. Details of any planting or landscaping should also be included. For dams and weirs, the plan should illustrate the extent of the water impounded under normal and flood conditions so the possible effect on the land next to the ordinary watercourse can be assessed.

Description of the proposed works

Justification of the proposed works

Number of distinct structures (culverts, bridges, outfalls, etc.) affecting the watercourse

Please ensure that you have allowed enough time for us to consider your application before the commencement of your works.

Construction details

Are the works(Required)

Permanent

Temporary

Both

Proposed start date of construction work(Required)

For example, 31 03 2026

Estimated construction period(Required)

Contractor’s details(Required)

Please provide details of any planning permissions you may have or are applying for that relates to the proposed works. For more information on planning permissions, please visit our Planning permission web page (opens in new window).

Planning permission

Do you have planning permission for the proposed works?

Yes

No

Planning permission reference number

Approval date

For example, 31 03 2026

Please submit proof of your public liability insurance, as well as any other insurance cover you have for the works. Note that the London Borough of Redbridge will not provide Land Drainage Consent if there is no public liability insurance in place for the works.

Insurance cover

Do you have public liability insurance?(Required)

Yes

No

Enter the date your insurance cover ends(Required)

For example, 31 03 2027

Environment Agency interests

Do the proposed works involve or affect any of the following?

Impounding (holding back a watercourse)
Abstracting (removing) water
Fish or fisheries
Disposing of waste material
Discharging of water

If yes, you will probably need additional licenses or permissions from the Environment Agency before you start work. Please contact the Environment Agency on 03708 506 506 or visit the Environment Agency website (opens in new window) to find out what other applications you may need to submit. Ensure that you make all your applications with sufficient time to get the approvals required before work commences as this could delay the work programme.

Thames Water interests

Do the proposed works involve any of the following?

Building works within 3 metres of a public sewer
Building works within 1 metre of a public lateral drain
Connection to a clean water or wastewater network

If yes, you will probably need additional licences or permissions from Thames Water before you start work. Please contact Thames Water on 0800 009 3921 or visit the Thames Water website (opens in new window) to find out what other applications you may need to submit. Ensure that you make all your applications with sufficient time to get the approvals required before work commences as this could delay the work programme.

Maintaining the structure

Name of person or organisation responsible for maintaining the structure(s) during construction(Required)

Name of person or organisation responsible for maintaining the structure(s) upon completion (permanent works only)(Required)

Reinstatement provision (temporary works only)

Describe how the land will be returned to its original state after the temporary works are completed.(Required)

The London Borough of Redbridge has a legal duty to protect the environment, so the environmental effects of your proposal must be considered in this application.

Under the Habitats Regulations (opens in new window) we must consult Natural England if your site is within, next to, or linked to one of the following:

National Park
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
Special Area of Conservation and Special Protection Areas
Ramsar site
Marine Conservation Zone
National Nature Reserve (NNR)
National Trail

You may want to contact Natural England yourself before submitting this application to get their views on your proposal. If you do, please provide details of your communication with Natural England.

Effects on the environment

Please provide brief details of the effect the proposed work will have on the environment together with any proposals for improvements or actions to compensate for anticipated effects(Required)

Fees

The current Land Drainage Consent fee is £50 (this is non-refundable) for each structure or feature associated with the application. The London Borough of Redbridge reserves the right to amend this fee at any time pursuant to legislation.

If you are unclear as to what charge is applicable, contact us before you submit this application on highwaysG@redbridge.gov.uk

Documents

You must upload the following documents. We cannot process your application without them.

Checklist

Location plan

Plan of proposals

Public liability insurance certificate

Upload your documents(Required)

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Data Protection

By submitting this application, you confirm that you understand that your information will be held and processed in accordance with our Privacy Notices (opens in new window) for the life of the consent.

For further details of how we use your information and to understand your rights please visit our General Data Protection Regulations web page (ones in new window) or email data.protection@redbridge.gov.uk

Declaration(Required)

I declare that, as far as I know, the information given in this application, including any supporting documents, are true.