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Notice

Essex Wildlife Trust: application made to abstract water

Published 9 July 2026

Applies to England

Details of the application

Essex Wildlife Trust 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 licence to abstract water from an unnamed tributary of Hydemarsh Brook at National Grid References (NGRs) TQ 86633 97247 and TQ 86664 97266 to transfer it to Unnamed drains at NGRs TQ 86634 97212 and TQ 86658 97276 without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 32 cubic metres an hour

  • 216 cubic metres a day

  • 48,838 cubic metres a year

  • between 1 April and 31 March inclusive in each year.

The water will be used to maintain levels in a wetland system of drains and scrapes.

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/046840 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 6 August 2026.

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