Notice

James Cole: application made to abstract (take) water and impound water

Published 22 May 2014

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The consultation period for this application has ended. You can view current licences on the Public Registers.

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An application has been made to the Environment Agency by James Cole. The Environment Agency are required to give notice of this application.

The application is for a full licence to abstract water from the River Walkham at:

Heckwood Quarry
Sampford Spiney
Yelverton
Devon
PL20 6LG

At National Grid Reference (NGR) SX 54520 73919.

The proposal is to abstract water at the following rates and periods:

  • peak instantaneous rate of 800 litres per second
  • 2,880 cubic metres an hour
  • 69,120 cubic metres a day
  • 10,000,000 cubic metres a year
  • all year

All water abstracted will be conveyed by pipe to a hydro-electric turbine to generate power after which it will be returned to the River Walkham at NGR SX 54457 73621.

An application has also been made for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of the River Walkham at the same location. The object of impounding water by means of the works is to facilitate the above abstraction.

Further details are:

  • fish screening protection at the abstraction point
  • fish screening protection at the point of discharge

1. How to view the application

A copy of the application, map, plan and any other document submitted with it may be inspected free of charge at the address of the Environment Agency at:

Victoria Square
Bodmin
Cornwall
PL31 1EB

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

Summary details of the application are also available from the Public Register held by the Environment Agency at the above address and may also be inspected free of charge during normal office hours.

2. Your chance to comment

Any person who wishes to make representations about the application must do so in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference numbers NPS/WR/009416 and NPS/WR/015140 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 19 June 2014.

For further advice about making a representation, a leaflet ‘Making your views count’ is available free of charge on request from local Environment Agency offices. Any general enquiries about this notice can be made by telephoning 03708 506 506.

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