Notice

Hanson Quarry Products Europe Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 5 November 2021

This notice was withdrawn on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

Details of the application

Hanson Quarry Products Europe 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 for a full licence to abstract water from a groundwater fed lagoon within the Poole Formation Sands near Wareham, Dorset at National Grid Reference (NGR) SY 86077 89034.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 364 cubic metres an hour
  • 8,652 cubic metres a day
  • 848,075 cubic metres a year

The water will be used for mineral washing and dust superession. Most of the abstracted water will be returned to the Poole Formation Sands.

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 by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/032087 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 3 December 2021.

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