Royal Society for the Protection of Birds: application made to abstract water
Published 20 September 2024
Applies to England
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Details of the application
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds 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 Little Ouse at National Grid References TL 70952 86431 and TL 69008 86795 in Lakenheath.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
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14,444 cubic metres a day
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1,000,000 cubic metres a year
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between 1 November and 31 March inclusive in each year.
The water will be used for transferring water for the purpose of nature conservation.
Further details are: The abstraction is located within the Cam and Ely Ouse Abstraction Licencing Strategy.
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/039449 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk
By 18 October 2024.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.