Notice

Aquazoom Ltd: application made to abstract water

Published 16 January 2019

This notice was withdrawn on

The consultation period for this application has ended. You can view current licences on the Public Registers.

Applies to England

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Details of the application

Aquazoom 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 full licence to abstract (take) water from the River Frome immediately upstream of the weir at Ebley Mill in Stroud, Gloucestershire at National Grid Reference (NGR) SO 82965 04555.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 12,121 cubic metres an hour
  • 290,908 cubic metres a day
  • 106,181,712 cubic metres a year
  • At an instantaneous rate not exceeding 3,367 litres per second.

The water will be used to generate hydro-electric power (HEP) before returning to the River Frome approximately at NGR SO 82965 04542, immediately downstream of the weir.

How to view the application

You can view the application and supporting documents, during normal office hours at the Environment Agency:

Riversmeet House
Newtown Industrial Estate
Northway Lane
Tewkesbury
Gloucestershire
GL20 8JG

You can view a summary of the application, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at:

Riversmeet House
Newtown Industrial Estate
Northway Lane
Tewkesbury
Gloucestershire
GL20 8JG

How to comment on the application

Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/030003 to the Environment Agency at:

Permitting and Support Centre
Water Resources Team
Quadrant 2
99 Parkway Avenue
Sheffield
S9 4WF

Online: view and comment on the application using Citizen Space

Or by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 13 February 2019.

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

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