The Main River Consultation Area defines the easement associated with the Statutory Main River Map enabling Local Planning Authorities to check when statutory consultation with the Environment Agency is required in line with Town and Country Planning Act 2015.
Statutory Main Rivers Map defines statutory watercourses in England designated as Main Rivers by Environment Agency.
This new GIS layer is showing the 20 metre easements either side of Main Rivers using the Statutory Main River Map Variations including the river itself. A precautionary approach has been taken around structures like culverts, for example when there was a different line shown on our Asset Information Management System compared to the Main River line. Attribution statement: © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.
