Resources
Links to useful documents and websites. If you have further contributions that would help inform this community please email us. helper@friendsofcrummock.org
Planning Application
A quick link to the application for infrastructure removal submitted to the Lake District Planning Authority
LDNP planning portal UU application and public comments.
UU Corporate Site for Project Information
The public information page on the Crummock scheme hosted by United Utilities
United Utilities information page on Crummock
Infrastructure removal technical support
The technical report and option appraisal commissioned by United Utilities into the Crummock scheme. Now released publicly but initially obtained through a freedom of information request. Provides a useful overview of Crummock decomissioning, its likely impact and the options that could be considered.
Crummock water abstraction infrastructure removal - Full Technical Report - Jacobs June 2020
Crummock History
A report by Dr Hughes which provides interesting background on Crummock. Importantly, it contains a very well researched and detailed history of water abstraction at the lake and its impact on lake levels. You will need to search full report a shortcut to the history.
Appendix B - The history of Crummock
Weir Condition
The 2020 report on the condition of the weir for the purposes of complying with the Reservoirs Act
Report on an inspection carried out under Section 10 of the Reservoirs Act 1975 CRUMMOCK WATER
Reservoirs Act
A link to the government legislation
Ennerdale Abstraction Compensatory Meansures Agreement
The legal agreement between UU, EA and NE.
MELBREAK WILDLIFE GROUP - Comments re Crummock Water planning application Ref: 7/2025/2052
Friends of Crummock Analysis of the letters of Objection
2022 Final Drought Plan - Appendix G Compensation Only Reservoirs
Sets out the thresholds for river compensation for the Reservoirs in the North West including Crummock
EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) scoping opinion
Explains the parameters involved in submitting the UU planning permission.