Arne, Wareham – Application to Vary a Water Abstraction Licence

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

Water Resources Act 1991

(as amended by the Water Act 2003)

Notice of application to vary a transfer licence to abstract (take) water

Kier Infrastructure and Overseas 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 to vary licence serial number SW/044/0059/012 to abstract water from underground strata comprising of Tidal Flat Deposits at National Grid Reference SY 94215 86900 (approximate centre of abstraction area) at Arne, Wareham, Dorset for the purpose of dewatering.

The variation applied for is to:

(1) increase the abstraction quantities:

(2) amend the abstraction period from April to October inclusive, to all year.

Kier Infrastructure and Overseas Limited originally applied to reduce the size of the licensed abstraction area.

During the determination of the application this has been revised, reverting back to the original size of the abstraction area as per the current licence. Therefore the only changes as part of the latest application is those specified in (1) and (2) above.

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/043506 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 12TH June 2025.

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