Notice

The Canal and River Trust: application made to abstract water

Published 17 November 2023

This notice was withdrawn on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

Details of the application

The Canal and River Trust 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 Beeston Canal at Nottingham Dunkirk Concrete Plant, Dunkirk, at National Grid Reference SK 55175 37781.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 6 cubic metres an hour
  • 60 cubic metres a day
  • 15,300 cubic metres a year

The water will be used for other industrial, commercial, or public services. The proposed abstraction lies within the Lower Trent & Erewash Abstraction Licensing Strategy catchment.

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 by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/038221 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 15 December 2023.

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