Notice

British Pipeline Agency Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 29 January 2025

This notice was withdrawn on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

British Pipeline Agency 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 to vary licence serial number TH/038/0008/049 which authorises the abstraction of water from the underground strata comprising of Alluvium and River Terrace Deposits at Fishers Green Lane, Essex for the purpose of dewatering.

The variation applied for is to change the existing points of abstraction to National Grid References TL 37644 02649 (A) and TL 37730 02646 (B).

The variation is also to change the quantities licensed from point A to:

  • 15 cubic metres an hour

  • 360 cubic metres a day

  • 12,600 cubic metres a year

  • at an instantaneous rate not exceeding 4.2 litres per second.

and from point B to:

  • 36 cubic metres an hour

  • 850 cubic metres a day

  • 29,750 cubic metres a year

  • at an instantaneous rate not exceeding 9.9 litres per second.

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 in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/043557 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 26 February 2025.

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

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