Notice

Tarmac Trading Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 31 March 2017

This notice was withdrawn on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

Tarmac Trading 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 comprising of Carboniferous Limestone at Barrasford, Northumberland, at National Grid Reference NY 91481 74493.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 12.6 cubic metres an hour

  • 303 cubic metres a day

  • 110,376 cubic metres a year

Abstraction authorised all year.

The water will be used for filling an unlined lagoon for subsequent mineral washing.

How to view the application

You can view the application and supporting documents, between 09:30 and 16:30 Monday to Friday (except bank holidays), at the Environment Agency:

Tyneside House
Skinnerburn Road
Newcastle Business Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7AR

You can view a summary of the application, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at:

Tyneside House
Skinnerburn Road
Newcastle Business Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7AR

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/023095, 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 April 2017.

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

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