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Water resources planning guideline update

From:
Environment Agency
Published
13 October 2025
Last updated
208 FebruaryMay 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

Read the full outcome

Water resources planning guideline: consultation response summary

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Appendix 1: Changes to the Environmental Destination for Water Resources planning guidance

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Detail of outcome

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After careful consideration of all the outcomeresponses and comments, we are progressing with the guidance with changes as outlined in the consultation document.

Our guidance will support water companies in England and Wales, and regional groups in England, to thisplan publicfor feedback.secure water supplies and environmental protection.

We have published the updated Water resources planning guidance and the Environmental Destination for Water Resources planning guidance.

Original consultation

Summary

We want your feedback on the Environment Agency’s proposed update of the water resources planning guideline for England.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
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Consultation description

Due to the high volume of detailed responses received and current resource constraints within the team, we have needed to extend the timeline for completing the consultation review. We are now working to finalise the analysis and prepare our response by 27 March. We appreciate stakeholders’ patience as we ensure all feedback is fully considered and accurately reflected in the updated water resources planning guideline.

This consultation is about the Environment Agency’s proposed updates to the water resources planning guideline.  

The consultation information explains: 

  • why we are consulting and what we aim to achieve 
  • the questions we have for you 
  • how you can respond 

The consultation asks you to consider whether the guideline allows water companies to produce plans with secure and resilient water supplies which protect the environment.

Updates to this page

Published 13 October 2025
Last updated 208 FebruaryMay 2026 + show all updates

  1. Added the consultation response documents.

  2. Consultation response timeline has been extended to 27 March.

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