jacmac1951
New member
Hi I am new to boating.
I have found a piece of land on the river Crouch in Essex it is greenbelt, so I cannot get permission to put even a touring caravan there; I have asked.
I have been looking for a piece of land adjacent to a river to moor a livaboard and this seemed heaven sent.
However !!
I am now told that I need planning permission from the local council (Rochford), because I would be resident there, all be it on the water not the land.
I have applied to the harbour authority for a license; they said nothing about planning consent
I have applied to the owner of the river bed, yes apparently there is a private individual who owns it!
Not sure who owns the water !
I am beating my head against a brick wall.
Any ideas how I can overcome this bureaucracy?
many thanks
Meg
I have found a piece of land on the river Crouch in Essex it is greenbelt, so I cannot get permission to put even a touring caravan there; I have asked.
I have been looking for a piece of land adjacent to a river to moor a livaboard and this seemed heaven sent.
However !!
I am now told that I need planning permission from the local council (Rochford), because I would be resident there, all be it on the water not the land.
I have applied to the harbour authority for a license; they said nothing about planning consent
I have applied to the owner of the river bed, yes apparently there is a private individual who owns it!
Not sure who owns the water !
I am beating my head against a brick wall.
Any ideas how I can overcome this bureaucracy?
many thanks
Meg