Notice

The Land Trust: application made to abstract water

Published 19 May 2016

This notice was withdrawn on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 Land 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 licence to abstract water from the River Thames at Southern Ashfield, land off Oliver Road, West Thurrock, National Grid Reference TQ 58784 76339 to transfer it to a pond(s) at Southern Ashfield, West Thurrock, NGR TQ 58753 76390, without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 756 cubic metres an hour
  • 3,625 cubic metres a day
  • 661,600 cubic metres a year

Between 1 September and 31 March inclusive in each year.

Further details are: The proposed abstraction is for the purpose of wetland habitat creation to support wildlife.

How to view the application

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

Iceni House
Cobham Road
Ipswich
IP3 9JD

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

Iceni House
Cobham Road
Ipswich
IP3 9JD

How to comment on the application

Send any representations about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/022443, 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 16 June 2016.

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