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Water abstraction: application form to renew a licence

Use this form to apply to renew your water abstraction licence with the same terms.

Updates to this page

From:
Environment Agency
Published:
12 July 2018
Last updated:
24 November 2025
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  1. The charges section of the application form and supporting guidance notes has been updated to include the option to pay online using GOV.UK. Also updated how reference numbers are used and provided a standard format that aligns with other permitting regimes, with instructions to make it easier to identify payments when they are made. As well as updating the charges section, several smaller changes have been made to improve the usability of the forms.

  2. Form amended to remove details of raising invoices.

  3. Added question 6 ‘Aggregated conditions’ and included payment types accepted in ‘How to pay’ section.

  4. Additional information added to help customers complete the form.

  5. WR327 form has been updated to include a space for the applicant’s current licence number at point 3.1. A 12 character national grid reference must now be provided; the space for this has been added at point 3.2.

  6. First published.

Documents

Form WR327: Application for a new licence to replace a time‐limited licence or condition

Ref: LIT 10957

PDF, 140 KB, 8 pages

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Details

You need to submit your application form and supporting information at least 3 months before your licence expires. See the guidance on how to apply to renew a water abstraction licence.

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