Notice

Settle Hydro Limited: application made to abstract water

Updated 5 January 2016

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

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Details of the application

Settle Hydro 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 the River Ribble at National Grid Reference (NGR) SD 81754 64129.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 3,000 litres per second

  • 10,360 cubic metres an hour

  • 248,660 cubic metres a day

  • 60,000,000 cubic metres a year

This application is to replace Settle Hydro Limited’s existing licence, which expires on 31 March 2016, with changes. The water will be used for hydroelectric power generation.

How to view the application

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

Lutra House
Dodd Way
Off Seedlee Road
Walton Summit
Bamber Bridge
Preston, Lancs
PR5 8BX

You can also see the application and documents submitted with it at:

Settle Library
Limestone View
Lower Greenfoot
Settle
North Yorkshire
BD24 9RB

(call 01609 534535 to check library opening times).

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/019555 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 28 January 2016 for comment.

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

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