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Notice

A.L. Lee Farming Company (NPS/WR/035966): application made to abstract water

Published 1 April 2022

This notice was withdrawn on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

Details of the application

A.L. Lee Farming Company 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 an Unnamed Inland Drain, Littleport, and Cambridgeshire between National Grid References TL54065 92544 and TL54533 92524 and also at National Grid Reference TL53929 92720.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 300 cubic metres an hour
  • 6,000 cubic metres a day
  • 113,654 cubic metres a year
  • between 1 November and 31 March inclusive in each year.

The water will be used for a winter storage reservoir for subsequent re-abstraction for spray irrigation purposes.

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 by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/035966 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 29th April 2022.

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