Notice

The National Trust: application made to abstract water and impound water

Published 26 September 2015

This notice was withdrawn on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 for Places of Historic Interest 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 Hause Gill at National Grid Reference (NGR) NY 23461 13768.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 24 cubic metres an hour
  • 8380.8 cubic metres a day
  • 1,843,776 cubic metres a year
  • All year

The water will be used for a hydro electric power production scheme.

The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest has also applied to the Environment Agency for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of Hause Gill at NGR NY 23461 13768. 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 application and supporting documents submitted with it, 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, from the Public Register at the above address.

How to comment on the application

Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference numbers NPS/WR/017438 and NPS/WR/019845 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 17 October 2015

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

 

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