Notice

Hydrosense Renewables Limited: application made to abstract (take) water

Published 28 August 2014

This notice was withdrawn on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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An application has been made to the Environment Agency by Hydrosense Renewables Limited. The Environment Agency are required to give notice of this application.

The application is for a full licence to abstract water from The River Avon at Nafford Weir at National Grid Reference (NGR) SO 94053 41815.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 28,800 cubic metres an hour
  • 691,200 cubic metres a day
  • 252,288,000 cubic metres a year

The water will be used for hydroelectric power generation.

Further details are: The scheme includes a fish pass next to the proposed Archimedes screw turbine and the provision of eel passage on the existing weir. All abstracted water will be passed around the existing sluices and is to be returned to the river roughly 30 metres downstream of the point of abstraction.

1. How to view the application

You can see the application and documents submitted with it at the Environment Agency:

Northway Lane
Newtown Industrial estate
Tewkesbury
GL20 8FD

During normal office hours (Monday to Friday, except bank holidays).

You can see a summary of the application from the Public Register at the above address during normal office hours.

2. Your chance to comment

Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/015592 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 no later than 25 September 2014.

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

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