Notice

Lafarge Tarmac Trading Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 17 September 2015

This notice was withdrawn on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

Lafarge Tarmac Trading Limited have 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 Rookery Lake at Halecombe Quarry, Mells to transfer it to Soho Spring at National Grid Reference (NGR) ST 69581 48323 without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 88.56 cubic metres an hour
  • 354.24 cubic metres a day
  • 129,298 cubic metres a year
  • between 1 April and 31 March inclusive in each year

The water will be used to augment the flow from the Soho Spring.

How to view the application

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

Rivers House
Wylds Road
East Quay
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 4YS

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

How to comment on the application

Send any representations about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/016798 to the Environment Agency:

Water Resources
Permitting Support Centre
Environment Agency
Quadrant 2
99 Parkway Avenue
Sheffield
S9 4WF

or by email to PSC-waterresources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 15 October 2015.

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

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