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Maintaining or changing a watercourse

What a watercourse consent is, what the law says and how to apply

What is an ordinary watercourse?

Read all about the types of watercourses in Essex and which ones we look after

Get pre-application advice for watercourse consent

Receive support and guidance before you apply for ordinary watercourse consent. Find out how we can help with your application

Apply for a watercourse consent

Applying for consent is easy. Read about who can apply, how to apply, what happens next and the cost