Notice

Smiths Concrete Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 18 June 2021

This notice was withdrawn on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

Smiths Concrete 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 groundwater within the River Terrace Deposits at Wolston Fields Quarry, Wolston, Warwickshire, within the boundary formed by straight lines running between National Grid References SP 39693 75923, SP 40738 75527, SP 39700 74077 and SP 39008 74249.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 272 cubic metres an hour
  • 377 cubic metres a day
  • 88,860 cubic metres a year
  • all year.

The water will be used for the purposes of dust suppression, wheel washing and to top up supply to a freshwater lagoon for subsequent mineral processing.

How to view the application

We are following Government advice to manage the risks of Coronavirus to our organisation, to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff and sustain our critical operations. As a result, 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 by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/034532 to the Environment Agency, at: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 16 July 2021.

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

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