Notice

The National Trust: application made to abstract water and impound water (NPS/WR/019733 and NPS/WR/020968)

Published 7 April 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This notice was withdrawn on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

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Details of the application

The National Trust has applied to the Environment Agency for 2 licences.

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 (take) water from Greenburn Beck at National Grid Reference (NGR) NY 28952 02237.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 94 litres per second

  • 8,121.6 cubic metres a day

  • 17,86,752 cubic metres a year

The water will be used for an hydroelectric power production scheme. All abstracted water will be returned to the beck at NGR NY 29904 02779.

The National Trust has also applied to the Environment Agency for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of Greenburn Beck at NGR NY 28952 02237. The object of impounding water by means of the works is to install a screened intake weir to facilitate the abstraction.

How to view the application

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

Ghyll Mount
Gillan Way
Penrith
CA11 9BP

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

Ghyll Mount
Gillan Way
Penrith
CA11 9BP

How to comment on the application

Send any representations about these applications in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference numbers NPS/WR/019733 and NPS/WR/020968 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 5 May 2016

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

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