Notice

Duncan MacGregor and Mary MacGregor trading as MacGregor Farming Partnership: application made to abstract water

Published 20 January 2017

This notice was withdrawn on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

Duncan MacGregor and Mary MacGregor trading as MacGregor Farming Partnership 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 a tributary of the River Wensum (Blackwater) at National Grid Reference TG 09497 21245.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 42 cubic metres an hour
  • 1,000 cubic metres a day
  • 95,000 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.

How to view the application

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

Iceni House
Cobham Road
Ipswich
IP3 9JD

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

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/022459 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 17 February 2017.

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