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Apply for a River Thames accommodation licence

Get a licence to build, change or retain a structure on or in the River Thames.

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You need a River Thames accommodation licence to build, change or keep any structure:

  • on, in or over the river, for example a jetty, boom, pontoon or piling
  • that cuts into the river bank, such as a dock or slipway

It is valid until you move or change the structure.

You must display the accommodation licence plate on the structure.

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýappre is an annual fee for the licence, which runs from 29 September each year.

Licences cannot be transferred. You must get a licence if you buy or live in a property with a structure.

Before you build a new structure or change an existing structure, contact the Environment Agency to discuss your plans.

Environment Agency
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 03708 506 506
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
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