The Environment Agency: application made to abstract water
Published 12 June 2026
Applies to England
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Details of the application
The Environment Agency has applied to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for a licence.
The Environment Agency is giving notice of this application in accordance with Section 37 of the Water Resources Act 1991 and Paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 of the Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006.
The application is for a new transfer licence for a fish and eel pass in the Duke of Northumberland’s River at Mereway Fish Pass, Mereway, Twickenham.
Water will be abstracted at National Grid Reference (NGR) TQ 14964 73319 to allow water through the fish pass channel and will be discharged at NGR TQ 14981 73299 into the River Crane. Abstraction will take place all year at a maximum rate of; 4,680,116 cubic metres per year, 12,788 cubic metres per day, 533 cubic metres per hour at a rate of 148 litres per second. All water is returned to the environment, making this abstraction non-consumptive.
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 in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/046060 to the Environment Agency at the 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 10 July 2026.
After the 10 July 2026, the Environment Agency will be able to grant a licence authorising the proposal. The licence shall be viewed as granted, unless the Secretary of State, either as a result of any representations made about the proposal or otherwise, instructs or asks for an application to be made to them.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.