Policy paper: Perry Barr and Witton flood risk management scheme

Updated: Update on information in all sections.

This document explains the plans to reduce flood risk to approximately 1,400 properties at risk from the River Tame in Perry Barr and Witton, Birmingham, West Midlands.



Policy paper: Badsey Brook flood risk management scheme

Updated: Latest news and community engagement section updated.

This document explains the plans to reduce flood risk to approximately 290 properties in the Badsey Brook catchment in Worcestershire.



Form: Environmental permit: appeal form

Updated: Form and guidance revised to include the new GDPR information

You might need an environmental permit if your business manages or produces waste or emissions that pollute the air, water or land.



Collection: Environmental appeals

Updated: Waste Carrier added to the document collection

  • Environmental liability
  • Environmental permitting
  • Water Abstraction and Impoundment
  • Hazardous Substances Consent
  • Waste Carrier


Collection: Flood and coastal erosion risk management: current schemes and strategies

Updated: Added Elmer flood scheme.

The Environment Agency considers a wide range of different measures to address the flood and coastal erosion risk to communities and property. The measures needed for each location are considered on a case by case basis. Some of the measures that may be considered include:

  • building flood and coastal defences
  • flood storage reservoirs
  • land management
  • portable defences

The strategies and schemes are grouped by the geographic areas the Environment Agency operates from.

View the map showing the geographic areas of the Environment Agency’s operations.