Environment Agency: application made to impound water (NPS/WR/015383)
Updated 15 October 2015
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Details of the application
Environment Agency has applied to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for a licence.
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).
The application is for a licence to impound Golden Brook at West Park, Long Eaton, Nottingham at National Grid Reference SK 48809 33434.
The proposal is to replace an existing single penstock flood defence impoundment structure with a new upgraded structure. As a result of this upgrade there will be no changes to the water levels or flows in the watercourse.
Further details of the proposal are: works will involve construction of an earth and concrete embankment not exceeding 30.07 metres above ordnance datum in height complete with a flood spillway and two culverts to replace the existing structure. The culverts will be controlled by two electronically operated penstocks and a third manual penstock behind these. The structure will not hold back water during normal flows but during high flows it is designed to restrict downstream flow to reduce the risk of flooding. The structure will hold back a maximum volume of 345,000 cubic metres of water.
How to view the application
You can view the application and supporting documents, during normal office hours at the Environment Agency:
Trentside Office
Scarrington Road
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 5FA
You can view a summary of the application, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at:
Trentside Office
Scarrington Road
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 5FA
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/015383 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 11 November 2015.
After 11 November 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.