Notice

Aggregate Industries UK Limited (NPS/WR/032795): application made to abstract water and impound water

Published 14 January 2020

This notice was withdrawn on

The consultation period for this application has ended. You can view current licences on the Public Registers.

Applies to England

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Details of the application

Aggregate Industries UK Limited has applied to the Environment Agency for a licence.

The Environment Agency is giving notice of this application in accordance with Section 37 of the Water Resources Act 1991 and Regulation 6 of the Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006.

The application is for a licence to abstract (take) water from Spratford Stream (also known as Fenacre Water) near Westleigh, Devon at National Grid Reference (NGR) ST 07016 17746 to transfer it to the Grand Western Canal at NGR ST 07078 17750 without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 84 cubic metres an hour
  • 2,000 cubic metres a day
  • 730,500 cubic metres a year
  • Abstraction will take place all year.

Aggregate Industries UK Limited has also applied for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of Spratford Stream near Westleigh, Devon at NGR ST 07017 17736 by means of a fixed thin plate weir. Water will be impounded to retain a head of water to enable the effective transfer of water from Spratford Stream at NGR ST 07016 17746 to the Grand Western Canal at NGR ST 07078 17750.

How to view the application

You can view the application and supporting documents, during normal office hours at the Environment Agency:

Manley House
Kestrel Way
Exeter
Devon
EX2 7LQ

You can view a summary of the application, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at:

Manley House
Kestrel Way
Exeter
Devon
EX2 7LQ

How to comment on the application

Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference numbers NPS/WR/032795 (transfer licence application) and NPS/WR/032986 (impoundment licence application) to the Environment Agency at:

Permitting and Support Centre
Water Resources Team
Quadrant 2
99 Parkway Avenue
Sheffield
S9 4WF

Or by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 11th February 2020.

For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506

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