Notice

McLaughlin & Harvey Construction Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 15 May 2025

Applies to England

Details of the application

McLaughlin & Harvey Construction 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 alluvium and Pennine Middle Coal Measures at Forgemasters, Brightside Lane, Sheffield, from an area formed by straight lines between National Grid References: SK 38525 90461, SK 38766 90561, SK 38943 90215 and SK 38708 90115.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 90 cubic metres an hour

  • 2,160 cubic metres a day

  • 788,400 cubic metres a year

The water will be used for dewatering.

Further details are: all water will be discharged to a sewer at National Grid Reference SK 38824 90407.

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/044135 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 12 June 2025.

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