Notice

Manchester Quays Development (MGY) Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 24 May 2019

This notice was withdrawn on

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

Manchester Quays Development (MGY) 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 water from Manchester and East Cheshire Permo-Triassic Sandstone Aquifers in Manchester, Greater Manchester from an area indicated by National Grid References SJ 83094 98099, SJ 83153 98082, SJ 83102 97990 and SJ 83025 98012.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 208 cubic metres an hour
  • 5,000 cubic metres a day
  • 1,825,000 cubic metres a year
  • The licence will expire on 01 June 2020

The application is for the purpose of dewatering. The process is non-consumptive and all water will be discharged into the River Irwell at National Grid Reference SJ 82996 98075.

How to view the application

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

Richard Fairclough House
Knutsford Road
Latchford
Warrington
WA4 1HT

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

Richard Fairclough House
Knutsford Road
Latchford
Warrington
WA4 1HT

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/030551 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 21 June 2019.

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

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