Surrey County Council - Ordinary Watercourse Consent Form

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1. Applicant Details

Do you own the land where the works are being carried out? Are you a tenant or occupier of the land? Are you an agent applying on behalf of the landowner?

I am/We are *

Company Name (if applicable):

First Name *

Surname *

Postal Address *

Postcode *

Telephone number(s): *

Email *

2. Landowner/Occupant or Agent details

Landowner Name

Landowner Address

If you are not the Landowner/Occupant or you have an Agent to represent you please complete the details below:-

Company name

Contact name:

Postal Address

Postcode:

Telephone number(s):

Email:

3. Your interest in the land

What is your interest in the land?

4. Location of the proposed works

This form is only to be used for works affecting Ordinary Watercourses. Before submitting this application, please check that the watercourse is not classed as a main river. If the watercourse is a main river, please exit this form and contact the Environment Agency. You can check Main River status by searching for 'Statutory Main River Map for England' online.

Have you checked if the section of the watercourse is classed as a main river? *

By ticking this box, I confirm that I have checked that the section of watercourse I am applying for consent for is NOT classified as a Main River. I understand that if I have made a false statement and the watercourse section is a Main River, then my application will be rejected automatically.

4.1 Which local authority borough or district are the works in? *

4.2 Description of proposed works location *

4.3 Name of river or watercourse (if known)

4.4 National grid reference of the site (12 figures) *

5. Description and purpose of the proposed works

5.1 Please provide a description of the proposed works. Include or attach a method statement if appropriate. *

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

6. Plans and sections:

Please provide a description and reference number of all plans and sections you have provided (see the guidance notes) *

7. Construction Details

7.1 Are the works permanent or temporary? *

Permanent (e.g. access culvert)
Temporary (e.g. damming, scaffolding)
Both

7.2 Proposed date of construction work (if known)?

Date (DD/MM/YYYY)

7.3 Contractor's Details

8. Supporting evidence

Please provide us with details of any calculations, modelling or other hydraulic assessment undertaken that will enable us to determine your application. List all below and attach evidence as required: *

9. Environment Agency interests

Do the proposed works involve or affect the following?

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

If yes please contact the Environment Agency on 03708 506 506 or visit their website.

10. Other authority permissions

10.1 Planning authority

10.2 Application reference

10.3 Approval date (if applicable) (DD/MM/YYYY)

11. Maintaining the structure

Name of person or organisation responsible for maintaining the structure

During Construction: *

Upon Completion: *

12. Effects on the environment

Please provide brief details of the effect the work will have on the environment together with any action you will take to mitigate for the effects or proposals for improvements. *

13. Water Framework Directive (WFD) assessment

Is a Water Framework Directive Assessment required as part of your application? *

If Yes, please provide details

14. Fees

The fee is £50 for each structure associated with the application (section 5.2). There is no VAT charged. This online form is for payments by Credit / Debit Card only. If you prefer to pay by cheque you need to complete an application form and either post or email the form, supporting documents and cheque to us. If you would like to be invoiced for the fee, please email or post the completed application form and supporting documents to us and include a Purchase Order number.

15. Checklist

Please read through this list and tick the items you are sending with this application.

Completed Form
Fee (as applicable)
Copies of drawings / plans
Additional supporting information
Method Statement

16. Declaration

By signing below you are declaring that, as far as you know, the information given in this application, including any supporting documents, is true.

By signing and submitting this application, you confirm that you understand that your information will be held and processed in accordance with our Privacy Notice for the life of the consent or 15 years, whichever is longer.

Title (Mr, Mrs, Miss, Other)

Full name *

Today's date (DD/MM/YYYY) *

After submitting your application please e-mail the attachments to suds@surreycc.gov.uk or by post to Surrey County Council, Strategic Network Resilience Team, Building G (Lab), Merrow Lane, Merrow, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7BQ. When e-mailing or posting the attachments please ensure you quote the EF Reference number provided following your submission of this form. Your application form will be forwarded to an officer for processing upon receipt of your online payment and all corresponding paperwork.

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Item	Item cost	Quantity	Amount
Total cost:
Ordinary Watercourse Consent (per structure) *	£50.00		£50.00

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