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Sheffield, Presidents Way, Burngreave - Notice of the application to abstract water.
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ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Water Resources Act 1991
(as amended by the Water Act 2003)
Notice of application for a full licence to abstract (take) water
Special Melted Products 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
Pennine lower coal measures at
Presidents Way, Burngreave, Sheffield, within the area marked by National Grid References SK 36205 88372, SK 36375 88503, SK 36518 88361 and SK 36333 88279. The application is to abstract water as follows:
• 108 cubic metres an hour • 2,592 cubic metres a day • 217,728 cubic metres a year.
The water will be used for dewatering for the purpose of construction. All water abstracted will be discharged to sewer at National Grid Reference SK 36355 88395.
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/047973 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 27 November 2026.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.
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