Notice

Penmoor UK Ltd: application made to abstract water

Published 7 November 2024

Applies to England

Details of the application

Penmoor UK 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 water from underground strata known as the Sherwood Sandstone Group at Flaxby, Knaresborough, at National Grid References SE 40391 56613 and SE 40313 56531.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 70 cubic metres an hour
  • 1,680 cubic metres a day
  • 613,200 cubic metres a year.

The water will be used for water bottling and general or process washing.

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 number NPS/WR/042973 to the Environment Agency at: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 5 December 2024.

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