Notice

Daniel Wormell and Stephen Wormell of PR Wormell Farms: application made to abstract water

Published 18 August 2022

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The consultation period for this application has ended. You can view current licences on the Public Registers.

Applies to England

Details of the application

Daniel Wormell and Stephen Wormell of PR Wormell 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 an unnamed surface water drain at Langenhoe Hall, Langenhoe, Essex between National Grid References TM 01512 18089 and TM 01747 17951.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 27.59 cubic metres an hour
  • 662.25 cubic metres a day
  • 100,000 cubic metres a year
  • between 1 November and 31 March inclusive in each year.

The water will be used for filling a reservoir for subsequent spray irrigation. The proposed abstraction lies within the Blackwater Estuary Catchment and North Essex Abstraction Licensing Strategy reporting area.

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 by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/036323 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 15 September 2022.

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