Notice

Wates Construction Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 2 January 2020

This notice was withdrawn on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

Wates Construction 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 licence to abstract water from the Brighton Chalk aquifer at Free Wharf, Shoreham-By-Sea between National Grid References (NGRs) TQ 22110 05129, TQ 22380 05134, TQ 22365 05027 & TQ 22067 05016 to transfer it to the River Adur between NGRs TQ 22067 05016 & TQ 22365 05027 without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 360 cubic metres an hour
  • 8,640 cubic metres a day
  • 3,153,600 cubic metres a year

Abstraction will take place each day for the purpose of dewatering to create a dry construction area.

How to view the application

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

Guildbourne House
Chatsworth Road
Worthing
BN11 1LD

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

Guildbourne House
Chatsworth Road
Worthing
BN11 1LD

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/032652 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 30 January 2020.

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

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