Frogmore, Water Abstraction Licence Application

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

Water Resources Act 1991

(as amended by the Water Act 2003)

Notice of application for a full licence to abstract (take) water

VolkerFitzpatrick 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 the underground strata comprising of chalk at Frogmore, St Albans within the area contained within the boundary formed by straight lines running between the following National Grid References: TL 15926 02850, TL 16069 02877, TL 16069 02834 and TL 15921 02815.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

• • 36 cubic metres an hour • 864 cubic metres a day

• • 315,360 cubic metres a year • All year.

The water will be used for pollution remediation.

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/043577 to the Environment Agency, at the Permitting and Support Centre, Water Resources Team, Quadrant 2, 9 Parkway Avenue, Sheffield S9 4WF or by email to PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk by 25th December 2025.

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