Notice

Mr Robert Peter Brown: application made to abstract water and impound water

Published 4 May 2016

This notice was withdrawn on

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

Applies to England

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Details of the application

Mr Robert Peter Brown has applied to the Environment Agency for 2 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 application is for a full licence to abstract (take) water from the Back Gill, Long Ridge, Bishopdale, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, National Grid Reference SD 95109 82140.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 144 cubic metres an hour
  • 3,456 cubic metres a day
  • 1,261,440 cubic metres a year

The water will be used all year round for hydro-electric power production. All abstracted water will be returned to the Back Gill at NGR SD 95999 82572.

Mr Robert Peter Brown has also applied to the Environment Agency for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of the Back Gill at NGR SD 95109 82140. The purpose of impounding water by means of the works is to install a screened intake weir to facilitate the abstraction.

How to view the application

You can view the applications 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 applications, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at:

Lateral
8 City Walk
Leeds
LS11 9AT

How to comment the application

Send any representations about these applications in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference numbers NPS/WR/020137 and NPS/WR/022228, to the Environment Agency at:

Permitting & Support Centre
Water Resources Team
Quadrant 2
99 Parkway Avenue
Sheffield
S9 4WF

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

By 31 May 2016.

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

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