Notice

Vinci Construction Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 13 February 2025

Applies to England

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Details of the application

Vinci Construction 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 groundwater within the Penine Middle Coal Measures at Sheffield Forgemasters, Sheffield, within the area marked by National Grid References SK 38175 90227, SK 38275 90346, SK 38347 90279 and SK 38231 90171.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 36 cubic metres an hour

  • 864 cubic metres a day

  • 315,360 cubic metres a year

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

The water will be used for the purpose of dewatering to aid construction. The water abstracted will be discharged into a sewer at National Grid Reference SK 38392 90382.

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 in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/042782 to the Environment Agency at the Permitting and Support Centre, Water Resources Team, Quadrant 2, 99 Parkway Avenue, Sheffield S9 4WF or by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 13 March 2025.

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

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