Apply to the Environment Agency for an accommodation licence for new and existing structures on the non-tidal River Thames.
Structures such as mooring piles, slipways and landing stages are called accommodations and require a licence from us.
Apply for an accommodation licence
Call us on 03708 506 506 (ask for Sandra Starling). You can also email us:
Licence charges
An annual licence charge runs from 29 September each year.
- For any private structure standing in or projecting over the River Thames or on Environment Agency-owned towpath land:
- For corporate bodies of any kind, including commercial companies, hotels, schools, yacht clubs, youth groups and residents associations:
When ownership changes
New owners must apply for a licence to retain any accommodations which the previous owner has not removed. Licences for existing accommodations cannot be transferred.
Consents for new accommodations
If you are planning new accommodations on the river or bank, you will need a consent in addition to an accommodation licence. Please contact our Consents team:
Information for riverside owners
