Sager House (Almeida) Limited: application made to abstract water
Published 14 August 2025
Applies to England
Details of the application
Sager House (Almeida) 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 full licence to abstract water from underground strata comprised of confined chalk at Islington Square, London at National Grid References (NGRs) TQ 31544 83951, TQ 31562 83951 and TQ 31580 83952.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
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270 cubic metres an hour
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3,780 cubic metres a day
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839,160 cubic metres a year
The water will be used for an open-loop ground source heating and cooling system.
Further details are: The application is to replace a previously lapsed licence. All water abstracted will be returned to the same aquifer via boreholes at NGRs TQ 31595 83863 and TQ 31550 83855.
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/045152 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 11 September 2025.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.