Planning permission for mooring ??

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Recently brought my first boat, and have found a piece of woodland backing on to the river that I might purchase.
question is if I want to moor my boat their who, if anyone do I need to consult. Do I need planning permission ?, is it the Environment Agency, the British waterways, I cant find anything relevent on any of the websites.
 
Cut and pasted from somewhere, when i was looking at something similar:

Riparian Rights
The other issue which invariably surfaces in relation to waterside properties is riparian rights. If you have a watercourse flowing through or adjacent to your property you are a riparian owner and as such you have certain rights and responsibilities (outlined below) in relation to the watercourse.

As a general rule of thumb, you will need consents from the Environment Agency for any work effecting the beds, banks and flow of the watercourse. If the river is tidal, consent will be needed for any work within 16 metres of the watercourse, if it's not the distance is 8 meters.

According to David van Beesten, Operations Team Leader of Flood Defence with the Environment Agency the most common mistake made by people living by watercourses are:

1. Not getting proper consents
2. Obstructing the flow in either the watercourse or the flood plain
3. Dumping spoil in the river such as grass cuttings and garden refuse
4. Stocking the river with fish without the Agency's consent.


Hope thats useful
Andy
 
Can you narrow it down just a tad , that whole area is controlled by EA , and they can be very dificult if you don't get all the right permissions . Used to sub contract in that area , and this time of year you would need to watch out for the tractors . One minute your boat is perfectly moored , but surrounded by long grass , the next , the grass is short and your boat is gone . Get written permission , and find the EA man for your area . Or tell exactly where you are , and I'll speak to the pain in the butt bloke I'm dealing with to find out who you need to speak to .
Oh I so love the EA
 
tezuk said:
Recently brought my first boat, and have found a piece of woodland backing on to the river that I might purchase.
question is if I want to moor my boat their who, if anyone do I need to consult. Do I need planning permission ?, is it the Environment Agency, the British waterways, I cant find anything relevent on any of the websites.
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Digging up an extremely old thread, but I have a piece of land with the Rive Colne running through. It is literally a few acres of farm land with no buildings.

Am I correct in thinking I can moor a boat up without any planning permission so long as it is not used as a primary residence. I.e. I could drive down on weekends and do some fishing/relax in the countryside?

Thanks!
 
Exactly the same advice as earlier in the thread. You do not necessarily have any rights to moor in the river. You need to find out the authority that manages the river and seek permission. The deeds for your land may have something about any rights you have and worth talking to your solicitor as well.
 
Talk to the EA in Brampton. They are usually very flexible and generous on the Gt Ouse. If there are other boats moored in the area and you won't cause any hazard to navigation they will generally just OK it.

I know that area well.... where are you looking???? Just down from Papermill Lock??
 
Tranona said:
Exactly the same advice as earlier in the thread. You do not necessarily have any rights to moor in the river. You need to find out the authority that manages the river and seek permission. The deeds for your land may have something about any rights you have and worth talking to your solicitor as well.
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Thanks, but I don't think my question was answered. I understand from research that BW will have you believe you need their consent and must pay them a fee, when in fact neither are true (as long as you have riparian rights).

My question is one about planning permission, and this hasn't been covered yet.

Hoping someone has some advice.
 
R S said:
Talk to the EA in Brampton. They are usually very flexible and generous on the Gt Ouse. If there are other boats moored in the area and you won't cause any hazard to navigation they will generally just OK it.

I know that area well.... where are you looking???? Just down from Papermill Lock??
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Hi, thanks for this. It's near Maple Cross, not really many boats moored in the area. Presumably I wouldn't need to get the planners involved?
 
eshroom said:
Thanks, but I don't think my question was answered. I understand from research that BW will have you believe you need their consent and must pay them a fee, when in fact neither are true (as long as you have riparian rights).

My question is one about planning permission, and this hasn't been covered yet.

Hoping someone has some advice.
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Why do you not ask the local council planning office? Much more likely to get an answer. Or if you think they might not tell you the truth engage an expert in planning to advise you.
 
You can park a caravan on your land without planning permission as long as it's not being used as a residence, so I'd expect to to be OK to moor a boat to your land, or above your land, as long it's not a residence either. Maybe.
 
Good day Byron.
We haven't spoken before but I am assured you are the brains of the outfit.

I have a 60' canal boat at present moored on a residential mooring in Battlesbridge. I have since bought some acreage dead opposite the mooring I currently rent. How do you think I should go forward in gaining planning consent for my own mooring.

The river is tidal..I own the land into the centre of the river so have riparian rights. The width of the land is 180 mtrs, all river frontage with about 40 mtr saltings from river bank to river flow. Its a coastal protection belt with a high bank prepared by the environment agency.

The land with consent is governed by Chelmsford district council and the land I own on the opposite side of the river is governed by Rochford District Council.

I am not sure you can assist but appreciate any comments.

Thank you

Barrie
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