Notice

The Leven Canal Company Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 13 July 2023

This notice was withdrawn on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

The Leven Canal Company 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 transfer licence to abstract water from The River Hull at Leven Canal Lock to transfer it to The Leven Canal at National Grid Reference TA 05597 44926 without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 19 cubic metres an hour
  • 452 cubic metres a day
  • 55,590 cubic metres a year
  • between 01 April and 30 September in each year.

The water will be used for the purpose of maintaining water levels following losses from evapotranspiration of the Site of Special Scientific Interest, Leven Canal.

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/037860 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 10 August 2023.

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

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