Notice

South West Water Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 30 November 2022

This notice was withdrawn on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

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Details of the application

South West Water 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 full licence to abstract water from the River Lyd at Lifton.

Please note that this notice is an amendment to correct an error in the original application submission as advertised on 22 August 2022, in the calculation of the annual quantity.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 2,000 cubic metres an hour

  • 40,000 cubic metres a day

  • 6,000,000 cubic metres a year

  • between 1 November and 31 March inclusive in each year.

The water will be used for topping up Roadford Reservoir in wetter winter months in order to protect the public water supply during dry summer periods.

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/037758 to the Environment Agency at: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 28 December 2022.

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

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