Notice

Bruce Martin and John Martin trading as Galagate Farms: application made to abstract water

Published 19 December 2019

This notice was withdrawn on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

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Details of the application

Bruce Martin and John Martin trading as Galagate Farms 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 Tweed at National Grid References NT 89503 46240 and NT 89305 47512.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 70 cubic metres an hour
  • 1,000 cubic metres a day
  • 15,000 cubic metres a year
  • between 01 April and 31 October inclusive in each year.

The water will be used for spray irrigation.

How to view the application

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

Tyneside House
Skinnerburn Road
Newcastle Business Park
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE4 7AR

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

Tyneside House
Skinnerburn Road
Newcastle Business Park
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE4 7AR

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/032381 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 16 January 2020.

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

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