Notice

G.S. Shropshire & Sons Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 8 August 2025

Applies to England

Details of the application

G.S. Shropshire & Sons Limited 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 to vary licence serial number 6/33/56/*S/0013 which authorises the abstraction of water from the Cut-Off Channel, un-named drains and a catchpit within the South Level System at West Dereham, King’s Lynn, Norfolk.

The variation applied for is to extend the abstraction reach within the Cut-Off Channel. The reach currently stretches between National Grid References TL 64450 99410 and TL 65530 99680, the proposal is to change this to between TL 64450 99410 and TL 69888 90468.

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/045115 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 5 September 2025.

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