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Notice

New Milton Sand and Ballast Limited (formely H.H. & D.E. Drew Limited): application made to abstract water

Published 26 June 2026

Applies to England

Details of the application

New Milton Sand and Ballast Limited (formely H.H. & D.E. Drew 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/043/0037/007 to abstract water from the sands and gravels aquifer at the abstraction area within National Grid References SZ 11258 97357, SZ 11815 97258, SZ 11644 96916 and SZ 11184 97068 for the purpose of transferring it without intervening use to National Grid Reference SZ 11270 97095.

The variation applied for is to increase the abstraction volumes and rates to the following:

  • 79.2 cubic metres an hour

  • 1,901 cubic metres a day

  • 693,792 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/046247 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 24 July 2026.

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