Notice

Keith Patrick Ashbourne: application made to abstract water

Published 4 April 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This notice was withdrawn on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

Keith Patrick Ashbourne 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 Neachley Brook, Shropshire at National Grid Reference SJ 78408 06067.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 190 cubic metres an hour
  • 4,550 cubic metres a day
  • Annual quantity of 300,000 cubic metres to be split as 163,500 between November and March and 136,500 to be taken all year.

The water will be used for filling a reservoir for subsequent spray irrigation. The proposed abstraction lies within the Worcestershire Middle Severn Catchment Abstraction Licensing Strategy reporting area.

How to view the application

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

Hafren House
Welshpool Road
Shelton
Shrewsbury
SY3 8BB

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

Hafren House
Welshpool Road
Shelton
Shrewsbury
SY3 8BB

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/030608 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 2 May 2019.

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