Laing O’Rourke Delivery Limited: application made to abstract water
Published 24 October 2025
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Details of the application
Laing O’Rourke Delivery 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 full licence to abstract groundwater from sandstone at the University of Oxford Old Road Campus, in the area bounded by National Grid References SP 54319 06343, SP 54398 06369, SP 54431 06313 and SP 54358 06275.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
- 4.375 cubic metres an hour
- 105 cubic metres a day
- 5,880 cubic metres a year.
Abstraction will take place over a 12-month period, for the purpose of construction dewatering. The proposed abstraction lies within the Thames Catchment Abstraction Management Strategy reporting area. All water abstracted will be discharged to public sewer.
How to view the application
Please contact us via email or use the number below to arrange to see the application documents.
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/045352 to the Environment Agency, at: the 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 21 November 2025.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.