Notice

Andrew William Alston: application made to abstract water

Published 12 October 2017

This notice was withdrawn on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

Andrew William 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 for a full licence to abstract water from a drain connected to the River Ant at Howhill, Norfolk at National Grid Reference TG 37017 18742.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 62.5 cubic metres an hour
  • 1,500 cubic metres a day
  • 90,000 cubic metres a year

Between 1 November and 31 March.

The water will be used for filling a reservoir for subsequent spray irrigation.

Further details are: The proposed abstraction lies within the Broadland Abstraction Licensing Strategy reporting area.

How to view the application

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

Dragonfly House
2 Gilders Way
Norwich
NR3 1UB

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

Iceni House
Cobham Road
Ipswich
IP3 9JD

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/024718 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 9 November 2017.

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