D Hankins Farms: application made to abstract water
Published 7 November 2025
Applies to England
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Details of the application
D Hankins 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 un-named drains within the Curf and Wimblington Combined Internal Drainage Board at Wimblington, Cambridgeshire via the following National Grid Reference reaches: TL 45500 89500 to TL 45850 89400, TL 44900 88500 to TL 45500 89510, TL 45450 88750 to TL 45860 88670 & TL 45850 89400 to TL 45450 88750.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
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69 cubic metres an hour
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229 cubic metres a day
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18,200 cubic metres a year
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between 1 April and 31 October inclusive in each year.
The water will be used for Spray Irrigation – direct.
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 in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/045831 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 5 December 2025.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.