Canal & River Trust
The Canal & River Trust is conducting investigatory works on the Welsh Harp dam wall and providing updates on its management.
In November 2025, Barnet Council agreed to facilitate access for the Canal & River Trust and its contractors to conduct tests on the Welsh Harp dam wall infrastructure, for which the Trust is statutorily responsible. This was discussed at the Welsh Harp Joint Consultative Committee meeting.
Separately, in July 2025, Haringey Council rejected a licensing application for a 'Post Boat on the River' on the River Lea, following objections from the Canal & River Trust due to safety concerns. The Trust was also expected to provide updates at the Welsh Harp Joint Consultative Committee meeting in July 2026.
The Canal & River Trust is a charity responsible for managing and maintaining over 2,000 miles of canals and rivers in England and Wales. It is involved in restoration and maintenance works, including at the Welsh Harp, and acts as a statutory consultee on planning matters.
Key facts
- Barnet Council facilitated access for the Canal & River Trust to conduct tests on the Welsh Harp dam wall infrastructure in November 2025. Source
- The Canal & River Trust is statutorily responsible for the Welsh Harp dam wall and reservoir. Source
- Haringey Council rejected a River Lea boat licensing application in July 2025 following Canal & River Trust objections. Source
- The Canal & River Trust objected to the boat licence due to safety concerns and anti-social behaviour. Source
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