Notice

British Sugar PLC: application made to abstract water

Published 29 October 2015

This notice was withdrawn on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

British Sugar PLC 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 03/28/68/0003 which authorises the abstraction of water from the River Trent at Newark Sugar Factory, Great North Road, Newark-on-Trent, at National Grid Reference SK 80092 55286.

The variation applied for is to increase the daily and hourly abstraction quantities but keep the annual quantity the same. The current quantities are:

  • 273 cubic metres an hour
  • 6,546 cubic metres a day
  • 1,545,672 cubic metres a year

Between 1 April and 31 March inclusive in each year.

The applicant wants to change the quantities to the following:

  • 460 cubic metres an hour
  • 11,000 cubic metres a day
  • 1,545,672 cubic metres a year

Between 1 April and 31 March inclusive in each year.

How to view the application

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

Trentside Office
Scarrington Road
Nottingham
NG25FH

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

Trentside Office
Scarrington Road
Nottingham
NG25FH

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/020321, 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 28 November 2015.

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

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