Notice

Wates Construction Limited : application made to abstract water

Published 10 March 2022

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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 underground strata consisting of the Dyrham Formation at HMP Gartree, near Market Harborough, Leicestershire, within a boundary formed by lines running between the following National Grid References: SP 70413 89057, SP 70801 89000, SP 70840 88743, SP 70502 88478 and SP 69998 88941. Abstracted water is then transferred back to underground strata consisting of the Dyrham Formation at another location within the same boundary as above, without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 54 cubic metres an hour
  • 1,296 cubic metres a day
  • 473,040 cubic metres a year
  • Instantaneous rate not exceeding 15 litres per second.

How to view the application

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

How to comment on the application

Send any representation about this application by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/036436 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 7 April 2022.

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

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