John Grant (Donnington): application made to abstract water
Published 10 September 2019
Applies to England
Details of the application
John Grant (Donnington) 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 the Higher Lode Drain in the Black Sluice Internal Drainage Board, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire. They will have an abstraction point at National Grid Reference TF 17580 28320 and an abstraction reach between National Grid References TF 18140 28220 and TF 18620 28160.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
- 105 cubic metres an hour
- 2,500 cubic metres a day
- 20,000 cubic metres a year
- between 1 March and 30 November inclusive in each year.
The water will be used for spray irrigation.
The proposed abstraction lies within the South Forty Foot catchment and the Witham Catchment Abstraction Management Strategy reporting area.
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/029994 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 8 October 2019.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.