Notice

Breedon Southern Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 13 September 2018

This notice was withdrawn on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

Breedon Southern 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 variation to a full licence to abstract water from superficial sand and gravel deposits at Willington Quarry, Willington, Bedfordshire (at National Grid References TL 11692 50922 and TL 11725 50851) and to dewater an area from the same source at the same location (between National Grid References TL 12215 50638, TL 12625 50922, TL 12824 50524 and TL 12427 50240).

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 686.7 cubic metres an hour
  • 12,627.2 cubic metres a day
  • 1,168,478 cubic metres a year
  • All year round.

The abstracted water is to be used for the purpose of mineral washing and concrete production. Further details are: The proposed abstraction lies within the Ouse (Newport Pagnell to Roxton) catchment in Upper Ouse & Bedford Ouse licensing strategy area.

How to view the application

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

Bromholme Lane
Brampton
Huntingdon
PE28 4NE

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

Bromholme Lane
Brampton
Huntingdon
PE28 4NE

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/029254 to the Environment Agency at:

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 11 October 2018.

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

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