Notice

Ferry Lane Farms Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 7 February 2018

This notice was withdrawn on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

Ferry Lane Farms Limited 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 the River Trent at Twyford at NGR SK 33000 28037.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 40 cubic metres an hour
  • 500 cubic metres a day
  • 30,000 cubic metres a year

Between 1 April and 30 September inclusive in each year.

The water will be used for spray irrigation. The proposed abstraction lies within the Trent to Derwent confluence catchment and the Lower Trent & Erewash abstraction licensing strategy area.

How to view the application

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

Trentside Offices
Trentside North
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 5FA

You can view a summary of the application during normal office hours on the Public Register at:

Trentside Offices
Trentside North
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 5FA

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/026589 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 7th March 2018.

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