Notice

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: application made to abstract water

Published 2 August 2019

This notice was withdrawn on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

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 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 River Babingley at National Grid Reference TF 71814 26275 at Fitcham Hall, Fitcham, Norfolk.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 188 cubic metres an hour
  • 4,500 cubic metres a day
  • 450,000 cubic metres a year
  • between November and March inclusive in each year.

The water will be used to fill a storage reservoir for subsequent spray irrigation.

How to view the application

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

Bromholme Lane
Brampton
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE28 4NE

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

Bromholme Lane
Brampton
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE28 4NE

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/031330 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 30th August 2019.

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

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