Cityshaks Residential Ltd: application made to abstract water and impound water
Published 24 December 2016
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Details of the application
Cityshaks Residential Ltd have applied to the Environment Agency for 2 licences.
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 (take) water from Mossdale Beck near to Glenridding at National Grid Reference NY 38446 17932.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
- 124.56 cubic metres an hour
- 2,989.44 cubic metres a day
- 665,280 cubic metres a year
- At a rate of 34.6 litres per second
Flows permitting the water will be used all year for hydropower generation.
Cityshaks Residential Ltd has also applied to the Environment Agency for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of Mossdale Beck at the same location.
By means of a new weir water will be impounded to facilitate the abstraction of water to the hydropower scheme.
How to view the application
You can view the application and supporting documents, during normal office hours at the Environment Agency:
Ghyll Mount
Gillan Way
Penrith 40 Business Park
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 9BP
You can view a summary of the application, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at:
Ghyll Mount
Gillan Way
Penrith 40 Business Park
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 9BP
How to comment on the application
Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference numbers NPS/WR/024824 and NPS/WR/024825 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 21 January 2017.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.