Notice

Ian Bright, on behalf of Staverton Hydro Community Benefit Society Limited: application made to abstract water and impound water

Published 8 February 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This notice was withdrawn on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

Ian Bright, on behalf of Staverton Hydro Community Benefit Society Limited has applied to the Environment Agency for 3 licences.

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 (take) water from the River Dart at National Grid Reference SX 78967 63862 to transfer it to Staverton Leat at NGR SX 78972 63862 without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 21,600 cubic metres an hour

  • 518,400 cubic metres a day

  • 114,048,000 cubic metres a year

  • at a maximum instantaneous rate of 6,000 litres per second

Between 1st April and 31st March inclusive in each year.

The application for a transfer licence to abstract water will be used for power production (hydro-electric power) and for amenity flow to Staverton Leat.

Ian Bright, on behalf of Staverton Hydro Community Benefit Society Limited has also applied for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of the River Dart at NGR SX 78790 63859. By means of altering the crest height of the existing weir to 7.6 metres above ordnance datum and installing a new Larinier technical fish pass water will be impounded to facilitate the abstraction into the leat and maintain the hands off flow over the weir.

Ian Bright, on behalf of Staverton Hydro Community Benefit Society Limited has also applied for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of Staverton Leat at NGR SX 79402 63660. By installing an Archimedes screw turbine water will be impounded for power production.

How to view the application

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

Manley House
Kestrel Way
Sowton Industrial Estate
Exeter
Devon
EX2 7LQ

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

Manley House
Kestrel Way
Sowton Industrial Estate
Exeter
Devon
EX2 7LQ

How to comment on the application

Send any representations about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference numbers NPS/WR/019800, NPS/WR/029986 and NPS/WR/030178, 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 8 March 2019.

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

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