Riparian landowner responsibilities

Highway ditches

Any ditches running alongside highways usually belong to the riparian landowners. Landowners should not carry out work which obstructs free drainage from the highway. The Highway Authority has the right to drain into this ditch, regardless of ownership.

The Highway Authority become responsible for the ditch when it has been specifically created or piped through their authority.

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Flood Risk Management Officer

Open 9am–5pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays)

Address: 259 London Road
Whitley Depot
Coventry
CV3 4AR

Telephone: 08085 834333