Royal Botanic Gardens Kew: application made to abstract water
Published 13 November 2024
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Details of the application
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew 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 River Thames at Kew Gardens, Richmond at National Grid Reference TQ 17808 76701.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
- 90 cubic metres an hour
- 1,125 cubic metres a day
- 12,000 cubic metres a year
- between 1 April and 31 October inclusive in each year.
The water will be used to maintain the level of water in a lake within the grounds of Kew Gardens.
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/042292 to the Environment Agency at: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk
By 11 December 2024.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.