Notice

GRS Earth Solutions Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 4 April 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This notice was withdrawn on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

GRS Earth Solutions 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.

This application is for a licence to abstract water from a quarry void comprising of a sand and gravel aquifer at Passenham Quarry, within the areas of the following National Grid References (NGRs): SP 77056 39342, SP 77608 39068, SP 77476 38464, SP 76620 38936 and SP 77923 39150, SP 78300 39048, SP 77923 38746, SP 77732 38888 to transfer it to River Great Ouse at NGRs SP 77414 39009 and SP 77925 39152 without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 761 cubic metres an hour
  • 7606 cubic metres a day
  • 2,025,868 cubic metres a year
  • 211 litres per second – instantaneous rate

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
Cambridgeshire
PE28 4NE

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

Brampton Office
Bromholme Lane
Brampton
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE28 4NE

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/030047 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 2 May 2019.

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

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