Third Party Works - Planning works on our land and waterway
A third party wishing to undertake work on our ground or within the canal environment is required to make contact with us at the beginning of their planning process. Scottish Canals have produced a code of practice which outlines our guidance on how we manage third party works.
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Contact us
If a third party wishes to undertake work on our ground or within the canal environment they are required to make early contact with:
- E: thirdpartyworks@scottishcanals.co.uk
- T: 0141 332 6936.
Code of Practice
Scottish Canals have produced a Code of Practice which:
- Provides guidance and procedures to Developers, Local Authorities, Statutory Undertakers and their consultants, Contractors, Voluntary groups Householders or any other individual wishing to carry out Works for their purposes, which affect the Waterways. This Code safeguards the interests of Scottish Canals in protecting the Waterway
- The Code developed from a British Transport Commission Document. Prior to 1995 it was known as the Requirements and Conditions for Works affecting British Waterways and earlier still as Procedure 4. It is accepted as the industry standard for works affecting navigable waterways.
The canals in Scotland have been scheduled as Ancient Monuments and as such approval will also be required from Historic Scotland for any work proposed. Scheduled Monument Consent (SMC) will have to be applied for and granted by Historic Scotland. You can call Historic Scotland directly on 0131 668 8600.