Notice

J Murphy and Sons Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 17 March 2023

This notice was withdrawn on

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

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Details of the application

J Murphy and Sons 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 underground strata consisting of Chalk at Lynsters Farm, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire from National Grid References: TQ 03230 92172, TQ 03284 92181, TQ 03334 92225, TQ 03516 92159, TQ 03621 92121, TQ 03665 92141, TQ 03719 92134, TQ 03734 92135, TQ 03798 92330, TQ 03814 92340, TQ 03852 92340, TQ 03863 92348, TQ 04049 92324, TQ 04179 92299 and TQ 04183 92311 to transfer it to a lake at Lynsters Farm, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire at National Grid Reference TQ 03404 92271 without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 80 cubic metres an hour
  • 960 cubic metres a day
  • 30,240 cubic metres a year
  • All year.

Abstraction will take place for the purpose of dewatering for remedial work on a sewerage pipe replacement.

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 representation about this application by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/036984 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 14 April 2023.

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

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