Notice

MJ Church Recycling Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 13 March 2026

Applies to England

Details of the application

MJ Church Recycling 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 to vary licence serial number SW/053/0003/007 to abstract water from Underground strata comprising Carboniferous Limestone at Wick Quarry, Wick, Bristol between the following National Grid References, ST 71037 73384, ST 71218 73176, ST 71011 72999 and ST 70796 73127 for the purpose of transferring it without intervening use to National Grid Reference ST 71000 73602.

The variation applied for is to increase quantity being dewatered to:

  • 500 cubic metres an hour

  • 12,000 cubic metres a day

  • 1,400,000 cubic metres a year

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/046478 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 10 April 2026.

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