IWA has a Planning Advisory Panel to assist IWA’s branches, waterway groups and members with any non-routine and strategic planning problems and issues affecting the waterways. The Panel is able to offer professional advice and guidance on a wide range of planning matters including Development Plans, Neighbourhood Plans, planning applications, planning appeals, and national planning policy, major infrastructure projects and conservation area designations – or just provide an opinion on whether planning permission is required.

Membership of the Panel is listed at national committees page.

This service can support a wide range of planning matters affecting the waterways and their management and restoration. Should you wish to contact the Panel, please do so in the first instance via [email protected].