Notice

Bath & West Community Energy Limited: application made to abstract (take) water

Published 25 September 2014

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

Applies to England

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Bath & West Community Energy 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 water from the River Avon at The Old Mill Hotel, Batheaston, Bath at National Grid Reference (NGR) ST 77458 67018 before returning it to the River Avon at NGR ST 77441 67013 without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 5,400 cubic metres an hour
  • 129,600 cubic metres a day
  • 42,011,944 cubic metres a year
  • at an instantaneous rate of 1,500 litres per second

Between 1 January and 31 December inclusive in each year.

Further details are that the applicant is proposing to install a new waterwheel, in place of the current decorative waterwheel, together with an eel pass for the purpose of hydro-electric power generation.

1. How to view the application

You can see the application and documents submitted with it at the Environment Agency:

Rivers House
East Quay
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 4YS

During normal office hours (Monday to Friday, except bank holidays).

You can see a summary of the application from the Public Register at the above address during normal office hours.

2. Your chance to comment

Send any representations about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/014915 to the Environment Agency at:

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

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

By no later than 23 October 2014.

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

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