Notice

Westshield Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 2 October 2025

Applies to England

Details of the application

Westshield 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 sand and gravel at Knutsford Academy, Bexton, between National Grid References SJ 74668 78192, SJ 74684 78183, SJ 74675 78176 and SJ 74661 78187, to transfer it to National Grid Reference (NGR) SJ 74540 78078 an  unnamed drain without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 36 cubic metres an hour

  • 864 cubic metres a day

  • 315,360 cubic metres a year.

Further details are: All water will be returned to the unnamed drain at NGR SJ 74540 78078.

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 in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/045392 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 30 October 2025.

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