Bank works

Information about the activities we regulate that include bank works to a watercourse or loch and the authorisation you’ll need to carry on each activity.

Bank works less than or equal to 50 metres

Find out about the registration authorisation needed to carry out bank works less than or equal to 50 metres.

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Bank works more than 50 metres and all other bank works not otherwise described

Find out about the permit authorisation needed to carry out bank works more than 50 metres and all other bank works not otherwise described.

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Bank works up to one channel width or 10 metres

Find out about the General Binding Rule (GBR 8) that applies to carrying out bank works by revetment or bank reprofiling of a river, burn, ditch or loch.

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Bank works using trees or parts of trees

Find out about the General Binding Rule (GBR 25) that applies to the use of trees or parts of trees when carrying out bank works.

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