Notice

Wisewood Hydro Limited: application made to abstract (take) water

Published 6 October 2016

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The consultation period for this application has ended. You can view current licences on the Public Registers.

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Wisewood Hydro 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 full licence to abstract water from River Loxley at Wisewood Weir at National Grid Reference (NGR) SK 31760 89625.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 2,340 cubic metres an hour
  • 56,160 cubic metres a day
  • 20,554,560 cubic metres a year

The water will be used for hydro-electric power generation. All abstracted water will be returned to the River Loxley at NGR SK 31775 89610.

How to view the application

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

Lateral House
8 City Walk
Leeds
LS11 9AT

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

Lateral House
8 City Walk
Leeds
LS11 9AT

How to comment

Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/015861 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 3 November 2016.

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

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