Notice

Dartmoor Detox Limited: application made to abstract water and impound water

Published 24 January 2019

This notice was withdrawn on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

Dartmoor Detox Limited has 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 the Beckamoor Brook at Heckwood, Sampford Spiney, Dartmoor at National Grid Reference (NGR) SX 54130 74054.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 180 cubic metres an hour
  • 4,320 cubic metres a day
  • 1,040,688 cubic metres a year
  • At a maximum rate of 50 litres per second

The water will be used for a hydropower scheme. All water abstracted will be returned to the Beckamoor Brook at NGR SX 54446 73902.

Dartmoor Detox Limited has also applied to the Environment Agency for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of the Beckamoor Brook at NGR SX 54130 74054.

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:

Manley House
Kestrel Way
Exeter
EX2 7LQ

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

Manley House
Kestrel Way
Exeter
EX2 7LQ

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/027732 & NPS/WR/030141 to the Environment Agency at:

Permitting and Support Centre
Water Resources Team
Quadrant 2
99 Parkway Avenue
Sheffield
S9 4WF

Online: view and comment on the application using Citizen Space

Or by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 21 February 2019.

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

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