Notice

Aquazoom Ltd (NPS/WR/029859): application made to abstract water

Published 29 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This notice was withdrawn on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

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 Nene White Water Centre on the River Nene at Northampton at National Grid Reference (NGR) SP 77425 59544.

The application is to abstract water all year at the following rates:

  • 14,000 cubic metres an hour

  • 345,600 cubic metres a day

  • 126,144,000 cubic metres a year

  • At an instantaneous rate not exceeding 4,000 litres per second.

The water will be used to generate hydro-electric power (HEP) before returning to the River Nene immediately downstream at NGR SP 77412 59580.

How to view the application

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

Ceres House
2 Searby Road
Lincoln
LN2 4DT

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

Ceres House
2 Searby Road
Lincoln
LN2 4DT

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/029859, 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 27 December 2018.

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