Notice

C.J Bean and Sons: application made to abstract water

Published 10 September 2025

Applies to England

Details of the application

C.J Bean and Sons 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 to vary licence serial number 09/188 which authorises the abstraction of water from underground strata comprising of chalk in Deal and Sandwich, Kent. Abstraction is licensed from the National Grid References TR 33226 57091 and TR 32999 56288.

The variation applied for is to only increase the annual quantity to be abstracted from 34,096 cubic metres per year to 47,735 cubic metres per year.

The increase in these annual quantities are provided through a permanent water rights trade with licence number 9/40/04/0436/G.

How to view the application

Please contact us via email or use the number below to arrange to see the application documents.

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/045267 to the Environment Agency, at: the 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 8 October 2025.

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