Notice

Michelmersh Brick Holdings plc: application made to abstract water

Published 8 February 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This notice was withdrawn on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

Details of the application

Michelmersh Brick Holdings plc 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 underground strata comprising the Ashdown Beds at Danehill, West Sussex at National Grid Reference TQ 38492 26289.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 4.6 cubic metres an hour

  • 37.4 cubic metres a day

  • 9,800 cubic metres a year

  • All year.

The water will be used for industrial process water for brick manufacture.

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/040332 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 07 March 2024.

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