Links, downloads and glossary

Development Guide

Your Scheme - Getting started

Your Scheme - Feasibility

Your Scheme - Design

Your Scheme - Construction

Your Scheme - Opening and Operating

Our Application Process

Below is a list of all downloads referred to in this website:

Application Process Proformas

Expression of Interest Proforma

Water Resource Study Proforma

Feasibility Submission Proforma

Detailed & Construction Submission - Part 1

Detailed & Construction Submission - Part 2

Other Application Process Documents

Draft copy of the Network Access Agreement

Summary of the main provisions of the Network Access Agreement

Application Process Flow-chart

Design documents

Canal & River Trust Diagram to illustrate a typical connection design

Canal & River Trust Diagram to illustrate a typical canal section with sloping sides

Puddle Clay Specification

Briefing Notes and Reports

Canal & River Trust - Annual Boater Satisfaction Survey

Canal & River Trust Boater Report

Canal & River Trust Facilities Hierarchy (formerly British Waterways)

Annual Lockage Report

Water Resources Strategy Annual Update 2020

Canal & River Trust Interpretation briefing note (formerly British Waterways)

Under Lock and Quay (The Canal & River Trust formerly British Waterways)

[British Marine - The UK Marina & Moorings Market, 2025)]

Factual data

What are our priorities and how are we doing

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