Notice

Environment Agency: application made to abstract and impound water

Published 27 November 2024

Applies to England

© Crown copyright 2024

This publication is licensed under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. To view this licence, visit nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3 or write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gov.uk.

Where we have identified any third party copyright information you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned.

This publication is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environment-agency-npswr042596-npswr040145-application-made-to-abstract-and-impound-water/environment-agency-application-made-to-abstract-and-impound-water

Details of the application

The Environment Agency has applied to The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for 2 licences.

The Environment Agency is giving notice of this application in accordance with Section 37 of the Water Resources Act 1991 and Paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 of the Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006.

The application is for a transfer licence to abstract water from the Par St Blazey Stream at National Grid Reference SX 07505 53498 to transfer it to the River Par at National Grid Reference SX 07515 53503 without intervening use for the purpose of an eel pass.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 140 cubic metres an hour

  • 3,300 cubic metres a day

  • 1,200,000 cubic metres a year

  • All year.

At a maximum instantaneous rate of 38 litres per second.

The Environment Agency has also applied for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of the Par St Blazey Stream at National Grid Reference SX 07497 53505 to support the above eel passage.

Further details of the proposal are: The construction of an enclosed elliptical culvert with an internal diameter of 1150mm wide x 750mm high to direct flow from the Par St Blazey Stream to the Par River to enable the safe migration of eel around the Par St Blazey Stream Pumping Station and construction of a small stop log weir within the Par St Blazey stream, just downstream of the culvert opening, to help redirect flow towards the culvert.  This will comprise of stop logs of adjustable height to suit the prevailing flow conditions.  At high to flood flows, the Par St Blazey Stream Pumping Station, approx. 70 metres downstream of the eel pass, will pump water across to the Par River, as currently operated.

How to view the application

Please contact us via email or use the number below to arrange to see the application documents.

How to comment on the application

Send any representation about this application by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference numbers NPS/WR/042596 & NPS/WR/040145 to the Environment Agency at: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

Online: view and comment on the application using Citizen Space

By 25 December 2024.

After the 25 December 2024, the Environment Agency will be able to grant a licence authorising the proposal. The licence shall be viewed as granted, unless the Secretary of State, either as a result of any representations made about the proposal or otherwise, instructs or asks for an application to be made to them.

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

Back to top