Notice

H.H. & D.E. Drew Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 31 January 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This notice was withdrawn on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

Details of the application

H.H. & D.E. Drew 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 licence to abstract water from the Headon Beds overlain by Plateau Gravels at Downton Manor Farm Quarry from an area delineated by National Grid References SZ 27115 93459, SZ 27515 93393, SZ 27804 92751 and SZ 27535 92701. The abstracted water will be transferred into a restoration lake at Downton Manor Farm Quarry at National Grid reference SZ 27580 93330 without intervening use. Any excess waters will be discharged to Blackbush Stream at National Grid Reference SZ 27910 92910 and is subject to the conditions set out in the Environmental Permit reference EPR/AP3523KT.

The application is to abstract water all year as follows:

  • 23.4 cubic metres an hour
  • 560 cubic metres a day
  • 204,400 cubic metres a year

Abstraction will take place for the purpose of dewatering.

How to view the application

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

Guildbourne House
Chatsworth Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 1LD

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

Guildbourne House
Chatsworth Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 1LD

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/030135 to the Environment Agency at:

Permitting and Support Centre
Water Resources Team
Quadrant 2
99 Parkway Avenue
Sheffield
S9 4WF

Online: view and comment on the application using Citizen Space

Or by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 28 February 2019.

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