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Notice

Renaker Build Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 26 June 2026

Applies to England

Details of the application

Renaker Build 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 for a licence to abstract water from alluvium and sandstone from points at Trinity Islands Building C1 & C2 in the area bounded by National Grid References SJ 82838 97904, SJ 82874 97857, SJ 82772 97785 and SJ 82760 97852. The water will be transferred to the River Irwell at National Grid Reference SJ 82814 97885, without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 360 cubic metres an hour

  • 8,640 cubic metres a day

  • 3,153,600 cubic metres a year

Abstraction will take place over a 18-month period, for the purpose of construction dewatering. All water abstracted will be returned to the River Irwell.

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/046626 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.