Notice

Lord Nick Downshire: application made to abstract water and impound water

Published 8 September 2015

This notice was withdrawn on

The consultation period for this application has ended. You can view current licences on the Public Registers.

Applies to England

Details of the application

Lord Nick Downshire has applied to the Environment Agency for 2 licences.

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 water from the Deep Gill Beck at Thirsting Castle Lodge, East Witton, North Yorkshire at National Grid Reference (NGR) SE 14760 84450.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 360 cubic metres an hour
  • 8,640 cubic metres a day
  • 2,371,680 cubic metres a year

Between 1 April and 31 March inclusive in each year.

The water will be used for hydropower generation using a Turgo turbine.

Lord Nick Downshire has also applied to the Environment Agency for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of the Deep Gill Beck at Thirsting Castle Lodge, East Witton, North Yorkshire at NGR SE 14760 84450.

By building a low intake weir incorporating a Coanda screen water will be impounded to create a head for abstraction.

The proposed abstraction and impounding works lies within the Swale, Ure, Nidd and Upper Ouse Abstraction Licensing Strategy reporting area.

How to view the application

You can view the applications and supporting documents, during normal office hours at the Environment Agency:

Lateral
8 City Walk
Leeds
LS11 9AT

You can view a summary of the applications, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at:

Lateral
8 City Walk
Leeds
LS11 9AT

How to comment on the application

Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference numbers NPS/WR/015110 and NPS/WR/019821 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 6 October 2015

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