Notice

Frimstone Limited: applications made to abstract water

Published 6 August 2019

This notice was withdrawn on

The consultation period for this application has ended. You can view current licences on the Public Registers.

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Details of the application

Frimstone Limited has applied to the Environment Agency for two licences.

The Environment Agency is giving notice of these applications, in accordance with Section 37 of the Water Resources Act 1991 and Regulation 6 of the Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006.

The first application is for a full licence to abstract water from Engine Drain, Mitchell Hill Common, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire between National Grid References (NGRs) TL 48569 69873 and TL 48168 69650.

The second application is for a full licence to abstract from superficial river terrace deposits at the quarry void, Mitchell Hill Common in the area contained within NGRs TL 48062 71081, TL 48585 71386, TL 48569 69884 and TL 48026 69725.

The application to abstract water from the Engine Drain has water requirements as follows:

  • 30 cubic metres an hour
  • 300 cubic metres a day
  • 84,150 cubic metres a year
  • All year.

The application to abstract water from the quarry void at Mitchell Hill Common has water requirements as follows:

  • 47 cubic metres an hour
  • 1,127 cubic metres a day
  • 411,355 cubic metres a year
  • All year.

The water will be used for the purposes of dewatering the quarry and washing minerals at the site.

Further details are: water will be discharged at National Grid Reference TL 48522 70402 and between NGRs TL 48168 69650 and TL 48569 69873.

How to view the application

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

Heron House
Prickwillow Road
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB7 4TX

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

Heron House
Prickwillow Road
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB7 4TX

How to comment on the application

Send any representation about these applications in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/029682 (Engine Drain application) or NPS/WR/029701 (quarry void application), 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 3 September 2019.

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

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