Buckinghamshire College Group: application made to abstract water
Published 13 March 2026
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Details of the application
Buckinghamshire College Group 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 underground strata comprising of River Terrace Deposits/New Pit Chalk Formation within two abstraction areas at Aylesbury College, Oxford Road, Aylesbury. The first area is within the boundary formed by straight lines running between the following National Grid References (NGRs): SU 86008 93335, SU 86060 93342, SU 86063 93328 and SU 86013 93316. The second area is within the boundary formed by straight lines running between the following NGRs: SU 86150 93349, SU 86183 93313, SU 86167 93296 & SU 86142 93330.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
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20 cubic metres an hour
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471 cubic metres a day
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171,696 cubic metres a year
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between 1 April and 31 March inclusive in each year.
The water will be used for dewatering for construction.
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/046373 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 10 April 2026.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.