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Flooding and coastal change: detailed information

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Environment Agency, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Public Health England, Closed organisation: Department for International Development, Forestry England, Forestry Commission, and Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

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After a flood

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Flood defence schemes

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Working on or near a river, flood or sea defence

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  • Application for a flood risk activities environmental permit (charges and declarations): part F3
  • Application for an environmental permit part B11: standard rules permit for flood risk activities
  • Application for an environmental permit: part B10 flood risk activities
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