Policy paper

North Devon abstraction licensing strategy

The Environment Agency’s approach to managing new and existing abstraction and impoundment within the North Devon area.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 19 December 2012
• Last updated: 28 January 2025 — See all updates

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North Devon abstraction licensing strategy

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This abstraction licensing strategy is for the North Devon area in the South West river basin district.

Our approach ensures that we:

• meet river basin management plan objectives for water resources activities
• avoid deterioration within the catchment

Our guidance on managing water abstraction gives the technical explanation, legal and policy requirements behind the strategy.

Please see our guidance if you need to:

• check if you need a licence to abstract water
• check if you need a licence to impound water
• apply for an abstraction or impounding licence

Published 19 December 2012

Last updated 28 January 2025 + show all updates

1. 28 January 2025

   Updated the abstraction licensing strategy so it contains the latest data and guidance. Also changed the publishing format from PDF to webpage (HTML).

2. 19 December 2012

   First published.