Notice

JFD Hargreaves Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 17 March 2016

This notice was withdrawn on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

JFD Hargreaves Limited has applied to the Environment Agency for an abstraction 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 a borehole abstracting from the Lincolnshire Chalk aquifer at Low Farm, Thornton Curtis, Ulceby, DN39 6XL at National Grid Reference TA 09149 18721.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 60 cubic metres an hour

  • 1,440 cubic metres a day

  • 90,909 cubic metres a year

All year.

The water will be used as an additional source to fill a reservoir for subsequent spray irrigation. It is intended that abstraction will take place during periods when groundwater flows through the aquifer are high.

The proposed abstraction lies within the area covered by the Grimsby, Ancholme and Louth Abstraction Licensing Strategy.

How to view the application

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

Waterside House
Waterside North
Lincoln
LN2 5HA

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

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/015750 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 14 April 2016.

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

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