Notice

South East Power Engineering Limited: application made to impound water

Published 18 December 2014

This notice was withdrawn on

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

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An application has been made to the Environment Agency by South East Power Engineering Limited. The Environment Agency are required to give notice of this application.

The application is for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of the River Thames at Bell Weir, Runnymede, Egham, Surrey at National Grid Reference (NGR) TQ 01642 72131.

The existing weir structure will be altered to install three Archimedean screw turbines and a fish and eel pass. The alteration works are to enable the abstraction of water for the purpose of hydro-electric power generation at a maximum rate of 24,000 litres per second and for fish and eel passage. All of the water used will be returned to the River Thames immediately downstream of the weir.

1. How to view the application

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

Red Kite House
Howbery Park
Benson Lane
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 8BD

During normal office hours (Monday to Friday, except bank holidays).

You can see a summary of the application from the Public Register at the Environment Agency at the above address during normal office hours.

2. Your chance to comment

Any person who wishes to make representations about the application must do so in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/016228 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 no later than 15 January 2015.

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

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