A W Alston: application made to abstract water
Published 30 October 2026
Applies to England
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Details of the application
A W Alston 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 to vary licence serial number AN/034/0009/023 which authorises the abstraction of water from un-named drain within the Broads Internal Drainage Board at How Hill Farm, Norfolk at National Grid Reference TG 36835 18412.
The variation applied for is to increase annual quantities from 90,000 cubic metres per year to 113,000 cubic metres per year.
Further details are: The existing licence authorises abstraction from 1 November to 31 March inclusive to fill a reservoir for subsequent spray and trickle irrigation. The licence is aggregated to two other licences and the maximum daily quantity for the aggregated licences is 1,500 cubic metres per day. Daily and hourly quantities are not changing as a part of this variation.
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/048155 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 27 November 2026.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.