Notice

D Pain and Sons: application made to abstract water

Published 29 December 2016

This notice was withdrawn on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

Alan Pain, Patrick Pain, Shelia Pain, Angela Taylor, Patricia Pain trading as D Pain and Sons have 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 Dick Brook at Witley Park Farm, Great Witley, Worcestershire between National Grid References SO 77570 68504 and SO 77867 68087.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 68 cubic metres an hour
  • 545 cubic metres a day
  • 20,000 cubic metres a year
  • Between November and March inclusive in each year.

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

How to view the application

You can view the application and supporting documents at:

The Environment Agency
Mance House
Arthur Drive
Hoo Farm Industrial Estate
Worcester Road
Kidderminster
DY11 7RA

between 08:30 and 16:30 Monday to Friday (except bank holidays).

You can see a summary of the application from the Public Register at:


The Environment Agency
Riversmeet House
Newton Industrial Estate
Tewksbury
GL20 8JG

during normal office hours.

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/024797 to the Environment Agency at:

Water Resources
Permitting & Support Centre
Quadrant 2
99 Parkway Avenue
Sheffield
S9 4WF

Or by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 26 January 2017

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