Hinckley Golf Club Limited: application made to abstract water
Published 12 November 2025
Applies to England
Details of the application
Hinckley Golf Club 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 for a full licence to abstract water from Pond 5 at National Grid Reference SP 44432 94537.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
- 7.5 cubic metres an hour
- 120 cubic metres a day
- 9,500 cubic metres a year
- between 1 April and 30 September inclusive in each year.
The water will be used for spray irrigation to water the greens and golf course.
How to view the application
Please contact us via email 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/043263 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 10 December 2025.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.