Laing O’Rourke Delivery Limited: application made to abstract water
Published 13 February 2026
Applies to England
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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 licence to abstract water from head deposits at Garth Prison and Wymott Prison (excavations between National Grid References SD 50234 20947, SD 50710 21135, SD 50828 20529 and SD 50261 20593), to transfer it to a surface water sewer leading to the River Lostock at National Grid Reference SD 50776 19671 without intervening use.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
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72 cubic metres an hour
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1,728 cubic metres a day
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630,720 cubic metres a year
Abstraction will take place until 31 December 2028.
The associated discharge permit application number is EPR/XP3220MJ/A001.
How to view the application
Please contact us via e-mail 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/046137 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 13 March 2026.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.