Apply for a permit
For many activities in the vicinity of dykes, water, and groundwater, you need a permit or you have to submit a notification. On the Environment and Planning Portal, you can apply for a permit for all kinds of activities in, on, above, or near dykes, watercourses, groundwater, and surface-water systems. Make sure you mark the location of the work as accurately as possible.
Who needs to apply for a permit?
If you are unsure whether you need to apply for a permit or submit a notification, you use the permit check. Mark the location of the work as accurately as possible.
Activities for which you must apply for a permit include:
- Withdrawal of large quantities of groundwater
- Discharge of wastewater into surface water
- Work on dykes
- Installing sheet piling in primary waters
What do you need?
The information you need depends on what you are planning to do. You can find this in the Environment and Planning Portal.
How does it work?
You can apply for a permit for all kinds of activities in, on, above, or near dykes, watercourses, groundwater, and surface-water systems directly on the government's Environment and Planning Portal.
- Mark the location of the work as accurately as possible.
- Please add the requested attachments.
How does the procedure work?
You will receive our decision within six weeks of your request, if possible, but no later than eight weeks. If public consultation is required, you will receive our decision no later than six months after your request. You will receive a separate notification.
Do you disagree with the decision?
You can lodge an objection within six weeks of the date of the decision.