Notice

Tim Smith: application made to abstract and impound water

Published 27 September 2024

This notice was withdrawn on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

Tim Smith has applied to the Environment Agency for 2 licences.

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 first application is for a licence to abstract (take) water from an unnamed tributary of the River Broad at National Grid Reference ST 51839 10658, Pen Hill, Pen Moor, Yeovil to transfer it to a wetland without intervening use. The application is to abstract water all year as follows:

  • 38 cubic metres an hour
  • 890 cubic metres a day
  • 324,850 cubic metres a year
  • At an instantaneous rate not exceeding 10.3 litres per second.

Abstraction is for the purpose of nutrient capture and retainment within the wetland. All of the abstracted water will be discharged from the wetland downstream to the same source of supply.

Tim Smith has also applied for a second licence to obstruct or impede the flow of the unnamed tributary of the River Broad via an adjustable weir at the same location to divert flow towards the wetland. Flow exceeding 10.3 litres per second will bypass the weir and remain in the unnamed tributary of the River Broad downstream of the weir.

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 numbers NPS/WR/042818 (Impoundment) and/or NPS/WR/042317 (Transfer) to the Environment Agency, at: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 31 October 2024.

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

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