Eden Project Limited: application made to abstract water
Published 19 August 2026
Applies to England
© Crown copyright 2026
This publication is licensed under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. To view this licence, visit nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3 or write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gov.uk.
Where we have identified any third party copyright information you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned.
This publication is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eden-project-limited-npswr047343-application-made-to-abstract-water/eden-project-limited-application-made-to-abstract-water
Details of the application
Eden Project 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 to vary licence serial number SW/048/0192/003 which authorises the abstraction of water from the underground strata comprising of granite at National Grid Reference SX 04910 54849 at the Eden Project near Par, Cornwall.
The variation applied for is to add additional purposes of ‘Domestic use’ and ‘Horticultural watering’ to the licence and to increase the maximum abstraction quantities to 232,088 cubic metres a year, 637 cubic metres a day and 63 cubic metres an hour, split between the three purposes.
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/047343 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 16 September 2026.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.