Notice

The Longwater (Gravel) Company Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 10 May 2019

This notice was withdrawn on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 Longwater (Gravel) Company 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 the Broadland Rivers Chalk and Crag aquifer at National Grid Reference TF 95178 18270.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 10 cubic metres an hour
  • 100 cubic metres a day
  • 25,000 cubic metres a year
  • All year.

The water will be used for the purpose of mineral washing at Beetley Quarry.

Further details are: The point of abstraction is located next to the Norfolk Rivers Internal Drainage Board system. The proposed abstraction lies within the Broadland Rivers Eau Abstraction Licencing Strategy.

How to view the application

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

Dragonfly House
2 Gilders Way
Norwich
NR3 1UB

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

Dragonfly House
2 Gilders Way
Norwich
NR3 1UB

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/028982 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 7 June 2019.

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