Notice

Aquazoom Ltd (NPS/WR/015745): application made to abstract water

Published 22 November 2018

This notice was withdrawn on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

Aquazoom Ltd 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 full licence to abstract water from the River Frome at Beckington Mill, Mill Lane, Frome, BA11 6SN at National Grid Reference ST 79620 51983.

The application is to abstract water all year as follows:

  • 14,400 cubic metres an hour

  • 345,600 cubic metres a day

  • 126,144,000 cubic metres a year

The water will be used for hydro-electric power production via two Aquazoom 13 vortex turbines at an existing weir bypass. All water abstracted will be returned to the River Frome 12 metres downstream of the abstraction point.

How to view the application

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

Rivers House
Sunrise Business Park
Higher Shaftesbury Road
Blandford Forum
DT11 8ST

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

Rivers House
Wylds Road
East Quay
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 4YS

How to comment on the application

Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/015745, to the Environment Agency at:

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

Online: view and comment on the application using Citizen Space

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

By 20 December 2018.

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

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