Notice

J & J Burnett Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 21 February 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This notice was withdrawn on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

J & J Burnett 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 three reaches of the River Witham near Bassingham, Lincoln between National Grid References SK 88428 56436 and SK 88545 57099, SK 89298 58720 and SK 90403 59335, and SK 91024 61105 and SK 91283 62516.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 50 cubic metres an hour

  • 1,000 cubic metres a day

  • 19,610 cubic metres a year

Between 1 April and 31 October inclusive in each year.

The water will be used for spray irrigation and trickle irrigation.

How to view the application

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

Ceres House
2 Searby Road
Lincoln
LN2 4DT

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

Ceres House
2 Searby Road
Lincoln
LN2 4DT

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/030589, to the Environment Agency at:

Permitting ad Support Centre
Water Resources Team
Quadrant Two
99 Parkway Avenue
Sheffield
S9 4WF

Or by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk.

By 21 March 2019.

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