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Freshwater West formation - Application for a Water Abstraction Transfer Licence
What is happening?
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Water Resources Act 1991
(as amended by the Water Act 2003)
Notice of application for a transfer licence
to abstract (take) water
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd 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 abstract water from underground strata comprising of Freshwater West formation (sandstone) at the following National Grid References: S0 65730 54563, S0 65769 54567, S0 65783 54494, S0 65741 54486 to transfer it to National Grid Reference S0 65791 54573 without intervening use.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
- • 43 cubic metres an hour • 1037 cubic metres a day
- • 378,432 cubic metres a year • All year.
Please contact us via email or use the number below to arrange to see the application documents.
Send any representations about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and Reference Number NPS/WR/046945 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 23rd July 2026.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.
Open to feedback
From
25-Jun-2026
To
23-Jul-2026
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