The Environment Agency is seeking views on proposed changes to charges for permitting for flood risk activities so they better reflect the costs to provide this service.

The current £50 charge for a flood defence consent has been in place since 1991, but does not cover our costs to provide this service. The government expects to move the current consenting process in to Environmental Permitting Regulations from April 2016 subject to Parliamentary approval. This change in regulation will enable us to revise the charges and to improve the service.

The proposal is for:

•      an application charge of £170 for one activity
•      an additional charge of £40 for each subsequent activity on the same application
•      a charge of £70 for a compliance check

https://consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/portal/ho/br/charging/flood_permits