Romsey - Water Abstraction Transfer Licence Application for Construction Dewatering

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Water Resources Act 1991 (as amended by the Water Act 2003) Notice of application for a transfer licence to abstract (take) water

Galliford Try Construction 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 abstract water from the area defined by National Grid References SU 38417 21958, SU 38480 21963, SU 38477 21930 and SU 38425 21932 at the South Shaft of Southampton Link Main and to transfer it to the River Medway at National Grid Reference SU 38487 21908 without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

• 466,560 cubic metres per year

• 2,592 cubic metres per day

• 108 cubic metres per hour.

Abstraction is expected to take place until the end of March 2028.

Dewatering is required to ensure a safe working environment for the construction of an installation project near Romsey, Hampshire.

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/047474 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 6th November 2026.

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