Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust: application made to impound water
Published 24 October 2025
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Details of the application
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust 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 licence to obstruct or impede the flow of Vernatt’s Drain at National Grid Reference TF 14506 17614.
Water will be obstructed or impeded to replace an existing sluice with a new tilting weir to allow peatland restoration at Baston Fen SSSI.
How to view the application
Please contact us via email or use the number below to arrange to see the application documents.
How to comment on the application
Send any representations about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and Reference Number NPS/WR/043739 to the Environment Agency, at: the 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 21 November 2025.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.