Hargham Farms and Partners (NPS/WR/036003): application made to abstract water
Published 24 March 2022
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Details of the application
Hargham Farms and Partners 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 new full licence to abstract water from the Buckenham Stream, a tributary of the River Thet, at South Farm near Eccles, Norfolk.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
- 172 cubic metres an hour
- 4,128 cubic metres a day
- 200,000 cubic metres a year
- All year.
The water will be used for the purpose of storage for subsequent spray irrigation, to fill a planned reservoir of 160,000 cubic metres capacity. The annual quantity is proposed to be aggregated over a 5-year period to not exceed 800,000 cubic metres. The means of abstraction outlined in the application form will entail a side weir structure and associated abstraction chamber. The level of the side weir has currently not been determined but has proposed to be set in line with necessary restrictions for protecting flows in the Buckenham Stream. In addition, the applicant has proposed a variable abstraction rate which will be limited to 10% of the flow.
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 by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/036003 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk
By 21 April 2022.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.