Notice

J. & J. Franks Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 21 November 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This notice was withdrawn on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

J. & J. Franks 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 Folkestone Formation Sand aquifer at Mercers South Quarry at an area at National Grid References TQ 30329 52003; TQ 30739 52115; TQ 30963 51552 and TQ 30277 51571. The quarry dewatered water will be transferred to a settlement lagoon prior to discharging to Brewer Street Brook at National Grid Reference (NGR) TQ 30951 51560 or to Warner’s Brook at NGR TQ 30912 51459 without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 459 cubic metres an hour
  • 11,000 cubic metres a day
  • 1,350,500 cubic metres a year
  • At an instantaneous rate not exceeding 130 litres per second
  • All year.

How to view the application

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

Orchard House
Endeavour Park
London Road
Addington
West Malling
ME19 5SH

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

Alchemy
Bessemer Road
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL7 1HE

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/032402 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 19th December 2019.

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

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