Notice

Breedon Southern Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 6 July 2017

This notice was withdrawn on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

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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 full licence to abstract water from the River Nene at Earls Barton Spinney Quarry, Earls Barton, Northampton at National Grid Reference SP 85105 62018.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 200 cubic metres an hour
  • 2,000 cubic metres a day
  • 600,000 cubic metres a year
  • All year

The water will be used for mineral washing and it is estimated that 80 percent of the water will be returned to the river.

How to view the application

You can view the application and supporting documents at the Environment Agency:

Waterside House
Waterside North
Lincoln
LN2 5HA

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

Waterside House
Waterside North
Lincoln
LN2 5HA

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/025394, to the Environment Agency at:

Permitting and Support Centre
Quadrant 2
99 Parkway Avenue
Sheffield
S9 4WF

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

By 3 August 2017.

For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506506.

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