Notice

Forestry Commission: application made to abstract water

Published 13 May 2021

This notice was withdrawn on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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Details of the application

Forestry Commission 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 well points in underground strata consisting of glacial sand and gravel arranged around a rectangular lagoon marked by straight lines running between the following National Grid References: SJ 58251 70219, SJ 58245 70276, SJ 58441 70293, SJ 58446 70254, and SJ 58231 70222.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 2.84 cubic metres an hour
  • 50 cubic metres a day
  • 18,250 cubic metres a year
  • between 1 April and 31 March inclusive in each year.

The water will be used for reservoir storage and subsequent spray irrigation.

How to view the application

We are following Government advice to manage the risks of Coronavirus to our organisation, to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff and sustain our critical operations. As a result, 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/031819 to the Environment Agency at: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 10 June 2021.

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

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