Leeds City Council: application made to impound water
Published 13 May 2022
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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 applications are for two licences to obstruct or impede the flow of Armley Mill Goit, Canal Road, Leeds at National Grid References SE 27442 34153 and SE 27679 34118.
Water will be obstructed or impeded through constructing and operating of flow control structures in order to prevent the flooding of Armley Mill at times of high flow in the River Aire.
Both applications are part of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme.
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 these applications by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference numbers NPS/WR/037050 and NPS/WR/037051 to the Environment Agency, at: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk
By 10 June 2022.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.