Notice

Brett Aggregates Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 19 January 2024

This notice was withdrawn on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

Brett Aggregates 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 Essex Gravels at Lufkins Farm from an area within the boundary formed by straight lines between the following National Grid References: TM 09439 22076; TM 10073 22176; TM 10140 21642 and TM 09489 21562.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 216 cubic metres an hour
  • 1,728 cubic metres a day
  • 120,000 cubic metres a year.

The water will be used for mineral washing, dust suppression and filling a reservoir for subsequent mineral washing.

In addition, the application is to vary an existing transfer licence to include the above abstraction area and increase the volumes to:

  • 216 cubic metres an hour
  • 1,728 cubic metres a day
  • 630,720 cubic metres a year.

How to view the application

Please contact us via e-mail or use the number below to arrange to see the application documents.

How to comment on the application

Send any representations about this application by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference numbers NPS/WR/039773 & NPS/WR/039951 to the Environment Agency, at: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 16 February 2024.

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

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