Notice

Cherry Gardens Farm Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 10 January 2020

This notice was withdrawn on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

Cherry Gardens Farm 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 (take) water from a borehole fed by a groundwater source (the Sandstones of Ashdown formation aquifer) at Cherry Gardens Farm, Groombridge at National Grid Reference TQ 51486 35374.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 12 cubic metres an hour
  • 180 cubic metres a day
  • 12,000 cubic metres a year
  • All year.

The water will be used for the purpose of spray irrigation.

How to view the application

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

Medway House
Powder Mill Lane
Leigh
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN11 9AS

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

Orchard House
Endeavour Park
London Road
Addington
West Malling
Kent
ME19 5SH

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/031266 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 7 February 2020.

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

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