Notice

Allpress Farms Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 3 May 2024

Applies to England

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Details of the application

Allpress Farms 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 a drain within the Swaffham Internal Drainage Board (IDB) at Sedge Fen, Brandon at National Grid Reference TL 55076 67874.

Water will be abstracted for the purpose of filling a reservoir for subsequent spray irrigation, and transfer to a reservoir for the purpose of subsequent discharge and re-abstraction for spray irrigation from the following reaches within the Swaffham IDB, at the following National Grid References:

• TL 54513 68882 – TL 55406 67772

• TL 54732 68610 – TL 54955 68843

• TL 55109 68145 – TL 55275 68278

• TL 55105 68544 – TL 55455 67999

• TL 55272 67938 – TL 55523 68021

• TL 55406 67772 – TL 55609 67887

• TL 54289 68937 – TL 54013 68460

• TL 54606 68739 – TL 54507 68179

• TL 55186 68022 – TL 54438 67013

• TL 54438 67013 – TL 54646 66755

• TL 54646 66755 – TL 54796 67239

• TL 53946 68147 – TL 54571 67349

• TL 54101 67948 – TL 54436 68196

• TL 54199 67826 – TL 54546 68075

• TL 54300 67697 – TL 54574 67892

• TL 54411 67552 – TL 54162 67376

The volumes applied for are as follows:

For the purposes of filling a reservoir for subsequent spray irrigation and transfer to a reservoir for the purpose of subsequent discharge and re-abstraction for spray irrigation:

  • 31.9 litres per second
  • 115 cubic metres an hour
  • 1,380 cubic metres a day
  • 41,000 cubic metres a year
  • between 1 November and 31 March inclusive in each year.

For the purpose of spray irrigation (re-abstraction from the reaches within the Swaffham IDB):

  • 45.8 litres per second
  • 165 cubic metres an hour
  • 2,300 cubic metres a day
  • 37,273 cubic metres a year
  • between 1 April and 31 October inclusive in each year.

The aggregate quantity of water authorised to be abstracted under this licence shall not exceed 41,000 cubic metres per year.

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/040392 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 31 May 2024.

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

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