Notice

Aquazoom Ltd: application made to abstract water

Published 18 January 2019

This notice was withdrawn on

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

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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 Derwent near Seaton Village at Cumbria at National Grid Reference (NGR) NY 02095 29625.

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

  • 7,200 cubic metres an hour
  • 172,800 cubic metres a day
  • 62,805,137 cubic metres a year
  • At an instantaneous rate not exceeding 2,000 litres per second.

The water will be used to generate hydro-electric power (HEP) before returning to the River Derwent immediately downstream at NGR NY 02105 29615.

How to view the application

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

Lutra House
Dodd Way Off Seedlee Road
Walton Summit Centre
Bamber Bridge
Preston
Lancashire
PR5 8BX

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

Lutra House
Dodd Way Off Seedlee Road
Walton Summit Centre
Bamber Bridge
Preston
Lancashire
PR5 8BX

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/030108 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 15 February 2019.

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

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