Laing O’Rourke Construction Limited: application made to abstract water
Published 16 August 2018
Applies to England
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Details of the application
Laing O’Rourke Construction 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 the Thanet Sands and Chalk aquifers at Blackfriars, London, from several boreholes within the area marked by National Grid References TQ 31418 80810, TQ 31492 80810, TQ 31491 80760, and TQ 31410 80764. The abstracted water will be transferred into the River Thames at National Grid References TQ 31402 80789 and TQ 31405 80786 without intervening use.
Abstraction will take place each day for the purpose of dewatering the lower aquifers to a desired level, to create a dry construction area.
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
West Malling
Kent
ME19 5SH
You can view a summary of the application, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at:
Orchard House
Endeavour Park
London Road
West Malling
Kent
ME19 5SH
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/028646 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 13 September 2018.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.