Notice

BAM Nuttall Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 16 November 2023

This notice was withdrawn on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

BAM Nuttall 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 licence to abstract (take) water from the River Terrace Gravels at Stanstead Lock Gate, Great Amwell within the boundary formed by straight lines running between the following National Grid References: TL 38069 12187, TL 38076 12164, TL 38099 12175 and TL 38087 12199 to transfer it to the River Lee Navigation at National Grid Reference TL 38095 12163 without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 252 cubic metres an hour
  • 6,048 cubic metres a day

Abstraction is planned to take place within a single 10 week period between 29 February 2024 and 01 July 2028 in order to lower water levels to allow work to replace Stanstead Lock Gate.

How to view the application

Please contact us via e-mail or use the number below to arrange to see the application documents.

How to comment on the application

Send any representation about this application by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/038282 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 14 December 2023.

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