Ordinary Watercourse Consent for civil/hard engineering features
Application Fees
Applications will be charged at £50 per structure, and the fee will be confirmed as part of an application’s validation process.
Applying for Consent
To apply for ordinary watercourse consent please submit a completed application form alongside all necessary supporting documents to watercourse.consenting@eastsussex.gov.uk
ESCC OWC For Civils Application Form [275.9 KB] [docx]
Timeline of Applications
Following submission of an application a member of the Flood Risk Management team will review the information submitted and calculate the application fee. A confirmation email, with details on how to pay the fee will then be provided to the applicant.
Please be advised that applicants will have 30-days from receipt of the payment request email to make payment. Non-payment will result in the application being closed and a new application will need to be made should the applicant wish to proceed.
An application will not be considered valid until payment has been made and confirmation of payment received by the Flood Risk Management team.
Applicants are advised that we have 60-days from validation to determine whether an application can be granted, and application for consent does not guarantee approval.
We aim to provide response to an application as soon as possible and applications will be reviewed in the order they are received. As such, response times will vary, especially during busier periods. We therefore advise applicants to ensure sufficient time is allowed for the application process prior to project start dates as any work prior to consent being granted cannot be consented.