Notice

A.K. Sharpe & Sons: application made to abstract water

Published 15 November 2018

This notice was withdrawn on

The consultation period for this application has ended. You can view current licences on the Public Registers.

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Details of the application

A.K. Sharpe & Sons 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 River Mersey between two reaches at National Grid References (NGRs) SJ 66603 88977 and SJ 66878 89196 and NGRs SJ 67433 89180 and SJ 67790 89142 at Moss Side Farm, Rixton, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 6DU.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 100 cubic metres an hour
  • 2,400 cubic metres a day
  • 60,000 cubic metres a year
  • Between April and October inclusive in each year.

The water will be used for the spray irrigation of main crop potatoes.

The proposed abstraction lies within the Lower Mersey and ALT Abstraction Licensing Strategy.

How to view the application

You can view the application and supporting documents, during normal office hours at the Environment Agency:

Warrington Area Office
Richard Fairclough House
Knutsford Road
Latchford
Warrington
Cheshire
WA4 1HT

You can view a summary of the application, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at:

Warrington Area Office
Richard Fairclough House
Knutsford Road
Latchford
Warrington
Cheshire
WA4 1HT

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/029123 to the Environment Agency at:

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 December 2018.

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

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