Notice

Mr. Rowland Webster: application made to abstract water and impound water

Published 23 October 2015

This notice was withdrawn on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. Rowland Webster has applied to the Environment Agency for two 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 the Linn Burn at East Plenmeller Farm, Haltwhistle, at National Grid Reference (NGR) NY 72289 62093.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 146 cubic metres an hour
  • 3,504 cubic metres a day
  • 771,000 cubic metres a year
  • All year

The water will be used for power production using a Turgo turbine.

Mr. Rowland Webster has also applied to the Environment Agency for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of the Linn Burn at East Plenmeller Farm, Haltwhistle, at NGR NY 72289 62093.

The purpose of the impounding works is to build a crump weir to create a head for abstraction.

How to view the application

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

Tyneside House
Skinnerburn Road
Newcastle Business Park
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE4 7AR

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

Tyneside House
Skinnerburn Road
Newcastle Business Park
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE4 7AR

How to comment on the application

Send any representations about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference numbers NPS/WR/015538 and NPS/WR/020589 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 20 November 2015.

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

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