Notice

E K Hobson & Sons Ltd: application made to abstract (take) water

Published 14 May 2014

This notice was withdrawn on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

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An application has been made to the Environment Agency by E K Hobson & Sons Ltd. The Environment Agency are required to give notice of this application.

The application is for a full licence to abstract water from West Fen Catchwater Drain at:

Rectory Farm
Station Road
Tumby Woodside
Boston
Lincolnshire

Between National Grid Reference (NGR): TF 26279 56637 and TF 27409 5761, and TF27498 57819 and TF27639 58159.

The proposal is to abstract water at the following rates and periods:

  • 32 cubic metres an hour
  • 631 cubic metres a day
  • 5,136 cubic metres a year

Between 1 May and 30 September inclusive in each year.

The water will be used for spray irrigation of crops

1. How to view the application

A copy of the application, map, plan and any other document submitted with it may be inspected free of charge at the address of the Environment Agency at:

Waterside House
Waterside North
Lincoln
LN2 5HA

During normal office hours (Monday to Friday, except bank holidays).

Summary details of the application are also available from the Public Register held by the Environment Agency at the above address and may also be inspected free of charge during normal office hours.

2. Your chance to comment

Any person who wishes to make representations about the application must do so in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/015685 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 no later than 11 June 2014.

For further advice about making a representation, a leaflet ‘Making your views count’ is available free of charge on request from local Environment Agency offices. Any general enquiries about this notice can be made by telephoning 03708 505 506.

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