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Nantwich Mill, Cheshire - Application For A Licence
What is proposed?
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Water Resources Act 1991 (as amended by the Water Act 2003)
Notice of application for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of an inland water using impounding works
Nantwich Mill Community Energy 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 obstruct or impede the flow of the River Weaver at Nantwich Mill, Cheshire at National Grid Reference (NGR) SJ 64970 52245.
Water will be obstructed or impeded for the purpose of Hydro- Electric Power (HEP) production. All of the water used for HEP production will be returned to the River Weaver at NGR SJ 64985 52250.
Please contact us via email or use the number below to arrange to see the application documents.
Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/047390 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@environmentagency.gov.uk by 14th October 2026.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.
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