Land drainage and flooding
Use the links below to find the information that you need:
- Land drainage
- Ordinary Watercourse Land Drainage Consent
- Ordinary Watercourse Flooding
- Private Drainage
- Public Sewers
Land Drainage
Well maintained watercourses (brooks, streams, ditches etc) reduce the risk of flooding. We investigate complaints concerning blockages to these watercourses and if necessary can pursue enforcement action using legislation under Section 25 of the Land Drainage Act 1991.
Landowners with watercourses on their land (Riparian Landowners) have a duty to maintain them. We can offer advice to such landowners in order to avoid problems such as disputes or legal action. Where more than one landowner may be concerned we will liaise between all parties to achieve the right results.
Ordinary Watercourse Land Drainage Consent
Any works on or adjacent to an ordinary watercourse that are likely to interfere with the proper flow whether temporarily or permanently, may require consent under Section 23 of the Land Drainage Act 1991. For further advice or to discuss submitting an application, please contact Debbie Bowen on the details below.
Telephone Debbie Bowen on 01386 565377 or email
Ordinary Watercourse Flooding
Well maintained watercourses (brooks, streams, ditches etc) reduce the risk of flooding. We investigate complaints concerning blockages to these watercourses.
Landowners with watercourses on their land (Riparian Landowners) have a duty to maintain them. We can offer advice to such landowners in order to avoid problems such as disputes or legal action. Where more than one landowner may be concerned we will liaise between all parties to achieve the right results.
Private Drainage
For anything relating to rural non-mains drainage, private sewers and private water supplies please refer to Worcestershire Regulatory Services on the details below.
Telephone Worcestershire Regulatory Services on 01905 822 799 or email:
Public Sewers
Unfortunately for legal reasons, we cannot provide copies of Sewer Records. You can get copies from the Severn Trent website, who currently charge a fee for this service or alternatively download Severn Trent's Records Request Form.
Contact Severn Trent on 0800 783 4444.
For more information on land drainage and flooding contact:
Engineering Services,
Wychavon District Council,
Civic Centre,
Queen Elizabeth Drive,
Pershore,
Worcs.
WR10 1PT
Telephone: 01386 565221
Email:
