Notice

Aquazoom Ltd (NPS/WR/029998): application made to abstract water

Published 13 December 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This notice was withdrawn on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 Wheelock at Church Farm, Warmingham, CW11 3QP at National Grid Reference SJ 70970 61161.

The application is to abstract water all year as follows:

  • 4,417.20 cubic metres an hour

  • 106,012.08 cubic metres a day

  • 38,694,672 cubic metres a year

  • At a maximum flow rate of 1,227 litres per second.

The water will be used for hydro-electric power production via a vortex turbine installed within an 8 metre purpose built, covered channel adjacent to the River Wheelock. All water abstracted will be returned to the River Wheelock 16 metres downstream of the abstraction point.

How to comment on the application

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

Richard Fairclough House
Knutsford Road
Latchford
Warrington
WA4 1HT

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

Richard Fairclough House
Knutsford Road
Latchford
Warrington
WA4 1HT

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/029998, to the Environment Agency at:

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

Online: view and comment on the application using Citizen Space

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

By 10 January 2019.

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

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