Notice

Leeds City Council: application made to impound water

Published 4 August 2021

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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

Leeds City Council 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 obstruct or impede the flow of Kirkstall Goit, Leeds at National Grid Reference (NGR) SE 26120 35970.

Leeds City Council has also applied for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of Kirkstall Goit, Leeds at NGR SE 26430 35230.

Water will be obstructed or impeded to construct flood defence. Both applications are part of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme Phase 2

How to view the application

We are following Government advice to manage the risks of Coronavirus to our organisation, to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff and sustain our critical operations. As a result, 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 by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference numbers NPS/WR/035877 and NPS/WR/035878 to the Environment Agency at PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 01 September 2021.

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

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