Notice

Malcolm Fletcher: application made to abstract water

Published 16 December 2016

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The consultation period for this application has ended. You can view current licences on the Public Registers.

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Details of the application

Malcolm Fletcher 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 Methwold Hithe Lode between National Grid References TL 6721 9222 and TL 6791 9254 and between TL 6749 9242 and TL 6758 9288 to transfer it to field drains and scrapes at Jubilee Farm, Feltwell without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 380 cubic metres an hour
  • 1,900 cubic metres a day
  • 25,000 cubic metres a year
  • between November and March inclusive in each year

Any licence issued would be subject to a condition to protect flows within the South Level system, along with eel screening.

How to view the application

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

Ely Office
Central Area
Prickwilloe Road
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB 4TX

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

Brampton Office
Central Area 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 number NPS/WR/024447 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 13 January 2017.

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

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