Notice

Ian Morris and Sarah Morris trading as C Morris & Son: application made to abstract water

Published 23 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This notice was withdrawn on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

Details of the application

Ian Morris and Sarah Morris trading as C Morris & Son 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 an unnamed tributary of the Lime Brook (locally known as Birtley Stream) at Lingen, Bucknell, Shropshire, between National Grid References SO 36941 67879 and SO 36846 67504.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 14 litres per second
  • 50 cubic metres an hour
  • 500 cubic metres a day
  • 10,000 cubic metres a year
  • between 1 November and 31 March inclusive in each year.

The water will be used for filling a 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:

Riversmeet House
Northway Lane
Newton Industrial Estate
Tewkesbury
GL20 8FD

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

Riversmeet House
Northway Lane
Newton Industrial Estate
Tewkesbury
GL20 8FD

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/030994 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 20th September 2019.

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