Notice

John Foster Yeoman: application made to abstract water

Published 12 April 2018

This notice was withdrawn on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

John Foster Yeoman 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 full licence to abstract water from limestone and mudstone of the Carboniferous Avon Group at ST 69957 46295 and ST 69797 46311.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 3.7 cubic metres an hour
  • 89 cubic metres a day
  • 32,486 cubic metres a year
  • An instantaneous rate of 1.03 litres per second
  • All year abstraction period

The water will be used for general farming (except irrigation).

Further details are: The proposed abstraction lies within the Bristol Avon and Little Avon Catchment Abstraction Management Strategy reporting area and lies approximately 92 metres from the Mendip Woodlands SAC and Asham Wood SSSI.

How to view the application

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

Rivers House
East Quay
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 4YS

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

Rivers House
East Quay
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 4YS

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/019743 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 10 May 2018.

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

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