Notice

J S Means (Terrington) Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 20 March 2020

This notice was withdrawn on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 S Means (Terrington) Limited has applied to the Environment Agency for two licences.

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 two full licences to abstract surface water from an unnamed drain within the King’s Lynn Internal Drainage Board between National Grid References TF 56410 23039 and TF 55812 23742 and to abstract groundwater from superficial drift deposits between National Grid References TF 56675 23410 to TF 56468 23018.

The application is to abstract surface water as follows: Between November and March inclusive in each year.

  • 21 cubic metres an hour
  • 485 cubic metres a day
  • 36,500 cubic metres a year

The application is to abstract groundwater as follows: Between November and March inclusive in each year:

  • 21 cubic metres an hour
  • 485 cubic metres a day
  • 73,000 cubic metres a year

Between April and October inclusive in each year:

  • 21 cubic metres an hour
  • 485 cubic metres a day
  • 36,500 cubic metres a year

Each licence will contain an aggregate condition limiting the total abstraction across both licences between November and March to 73,000 cubic metres.

The water will be used for storage 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:

King’s Lynn Office
116 Wisbech Road
King’s Lynn
PE30 5JX

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

Brampton Office
Bromholme Lane
Brampton
Huntingdon
PE28 4NE

How to comment on the application

Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference numbers NPS/WR/033272 and NPS/WR/033274 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 17 April 2020.

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