Notice

The Canal & River Trust: application made to abstract water

Published 11 October 2018

This notice was withdrawn on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

The Canal & 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 Trent and Mersey Canal at Anderton Boat Lift, Lift Lane, Northwich, National Grid Reference SJ 64778 75355.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 864 cubic metres an hour
  • 20,736 cubic metres a day
  • 7,568,640 cubic metres a year
  • All year.

The water will be used for hydroelectric power generation.

Further details are: The proposed abstraction lies within the Weaver and Dane abstraction licensing strategy reporting area.

How to view the application

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

Richard Fairclough House
Knutsford Road
Latchford
Warrington
WA4 1HT

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

Richard Fairclough House
Knutsford Road
Latchford
Warrington
WA4 1HT

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/021931 to the Environment Agency at:

Permitting and Support Centre
Water Resources Team
Quadrant 2
99 Parkway Avenue
Sheffield
S9 4WF

Online: view and comment on the application using Citizen Space

Or by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 8 November 2018.

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

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