Works and activities that do not require consent

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Any permanent and/or temporary works that do not impact the flow of water within the watercourse, including:

Outfalls where the headwall does not extend beyond the existing profile of the bank.
Use of ladders and scaffolding towers, so long as the use of them does not increase flood risk and they are removed at the end of each day.
Services/pipes crossing a watercourse when within an existing structure.
Minor works for highways or rights of way on or near bridges and culverts, so long as:
- The work does not affect the riverbed, banks, water level or flow of within the watercourse (including flood flows).
- The work is not undertaken from within a watercourse.
Post and rail fencing or wire fencing within 5 meters of the top of the bank but not on the bank or within the watercourse channel.
- If post and wire fencing is used, it must be either wire strands or at least 100mm spaced mesh.
General maintenance to the watercourse, including:
- Desilting (with no changes to the channel profile).
- Removal of debris or blockages.
- Vegetation clearance.