Notice

Environment Agency: application made to abstract (take) water (NPS/WR/018096)

Published 11 June 2015

This notice was withdrawn on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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The Environment Agency is applying to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for a new licence to replace a licence which expired on 31 March 2015.

The expired licence permitted all year abstraction of 7,645,000 cubic metres per year from thirteen chalk boreholes for the purpose of providing river support, known as the Rhee Groundwater Support Scheme.

The authorised quantities applied for are lower than the previous licence allowed. The proposed annual quantity will be reduced to 6,867,840 cubic metres per year. Only seven of the previously licensed boreholes are still required, one additional borehole at Thriplow is proposed.

The National Grid References for the boreholes are:

  • TL 2842 3886 (Ashwell)
  • TL 3351 4051 (Litlington)
  • TL 3734 4207 (Melbourn)
  • TL 3880 3790 (Barkway)
  • TL 4145 3757 (Barley)
  • TL 4139 4190 (Little Chishill)
  • TL 4213 4700 (Foxton)
  • TL 4415 4695 (Thriplow)

The Environment Agency is giving notice of this application, in accordance with Section 37 of the Water Resources Act 1991 and Paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 of the Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006.

How to view the application

You can view the application and supporting documents during normal office hours at the Environment Agency:

Brampton Office
Bromholme Lane
Brampton
Huntingdon
PE28 4NE

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

How to comment

Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the reference number NPS/WR/018096 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 9 July 2015.

After the 9 July 2015, the Environment Agency will be able to grant a licence authorising the proposal. The licence shall be viewed as granted, unless the Secretary of State, either as a result of any representations made about the proposal or otherwise, instructs or asks for an application to be made to them.

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

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