Notice

Michael Venner: application made to abstract water and impound water

Published 6 August 2015

This notice was withdrawn on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

Mr Michael Venner has applied to the Environment Agency for two licences.

The Environment Agency is giving notice of these applications in accordance with Section 37 of the Water Resources Act 1991 and Regulation 6 of the Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006.

The first application is for a transfer licence to abstract water from the Cholwell Brook at Holditch Farm, Mary Tavy, Devon at National Grid Reference (NGR) SX 50948 80588.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 7,344 cubic metres a day
  • 1,615,680 cubic metres a year
  • at an instantaneous rate of 85 litres per second

The water will be transferred to a leat by means of a weir and then used for hydropower generation using a crossflow turbine.

The second application is for a licence to obstruct the flow of the Cholwell Brook by means of modifications to the existing weir at Holditch Farm NGR SX 50948 80588.

Water will be obstructed to divert up to a maximum of 35% of the total flow in the brook to a leat. Abstraction of water to the leat will also be subject to a hands off flow condition for the brook. The proposed impounding works will include improved fish and eel passage arrangements at the weir.

How to view the application

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

Manley House
Kestrel Way
Exeter
EX2 7LQ

You can view a summary of the application, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at the Environment Agency at the above address.

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/019982 to the Environment Agency, at:

Permitting and Support Centre
Water Resources Team
Quadrant 2
99 Parkway Avenue
Parkway Business Park
Sheffield
S9 4WF

Or by email to PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 3 September 2015.

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

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