Notice

Mr Brian Fawcett, Mrs Susan Fawcett and Mr Robert Fawcett: applications made to abstract water and impound water

Published 28 April 2015

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

Applies to England

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Mr Brian Fawcett, Mrs Susan Fawcett and Mr Robert Fawcett have 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 (take) water from Foss Gill, New House Farm, Bishopdale, Leyburn at National Grid Reference (NGR) SD 95816 83677.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 144 cubic metres an hour
  • 3,456 cubic metres a day
  • 773,585 cubic metres a year

The water will be used for hydroelectric power generation.

The applicants have also applied to the Environment Agency for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of the Foss Gill at New House Farm, bishopdale, at NGR SD 95816 83677.

By constructing a new weir, water will be impounded to allow abstraction to a header tank. All water abstracted will be discharged at NGR SD 96459 83635.

1. How to view the application

You can view the application 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 application, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at the above address.

2. How to comment

Send any representations in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference numbers NPS/WR/015507 and NPS/WR/018714 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 26 May 2015.

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

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