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Notice

Costain Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 1 October 2026

Applies to England

Details of the application

Costain 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 licence to abstract water from undifferentiated groundwater at National Grid References SD 48021 11763 and SD 47961 11666 to transfer it to a catchpit for subsequent discharge at National Grid Reference SD 47991 11784 without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 1,785 cubic metres a day

  • 464,100 cubic metres a year

  • between 1 May and 31 March inclusive in each year.

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/047529 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 29 October 2026.

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