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Ward & Burke Construction Limited: applications made to abstract water

Published 26 February 2026

Applies to England

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Details of the applications

Ward & Burke Construction Limited has applied to the Environment Agency for two licences.

The Environment Agency is giving notice of these applications in accordance with Section 37 of the Water Resources Act 1991 and Regulation 6 of the Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006.

Application 1 is for a licence to abstract water from the Thames Group at Havant Thicket, National Grid References (NGRs) SU 70718 06884, SU 70858 07171, SU 71278 08161, SU 71598 08298 and SU 71804 08723 to transfer it to NGRs SU 70717 06830, SU 70893 07182, SU 71275 08165, SU 71598 08320 and SU 71768 08722 Hermitage Stream without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 13.5 cubic metres an hour

  • 324 cubic metres a day

  • 13,360 cubic metres a year

  • between 1 February and 31 July inclusive in each year.

Application 2 is to abstract water from the Lambeth Group at Havant Thicket at NGRs SU 71121 07336, SU 71203 07792, SU 71007 07538 and SU 71002 07533 to transfer it to NGRs SU 71089 07294, SU 71005 07516 and SU 71178 07792 Riders Lane Stream without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 144 cubic metres an hour

  • 864 cubic metres a day

  • 181,440 cubic metres a year

  • between 1 February and 31 November inclusive in each year.

Abstraction is for the purpose of dewatering for construction and will take place in multiple phases over a period of 2 years. An environmental permit for the discharge of the abstracted water has also been applied for (application reference EPR/GP3423ME/A001).

How to view the applications

Please contact us via e-mail or use the number below to arrange to see the application documents.

How to comment on the applications

Send any representation about these applications in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference numbers NPS/WR/045931 and NPS/WR/045933 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 26 March 2026.

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

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