Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Limited: application made to abstract water
Published 12 May 2026
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Details of the application
Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions 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 full licence to abstract water from limestone, siltstone and mudstone at Woolavington between National Grid References ST 34130 42395, ST 34302 42342, ST 34272 42016 and ST 34083 42032.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
- 150 cubic metres an hour
- 1,500 cubic metres a day
- 547,500 cubic metres a year.
Some of the water will be used for dust suppression. The remainder will be transferred without intervening use to an on-site rhyne which leads to the Huntspill River, for the purpose of dewatering to allow construction of electricity substation buildings.
Abstraction will take place until 31 August 2029.
The associated discharge permit application number is EPR/ BP3723MV/A001.
How to view the application
Please contact us via email or use the number below to arrange to see the application documents.
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/045981 to the Environment Agency at the 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 9 June 2026.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.