Moorhouse Farms Limited: application made to abstract water
Published 23 February 2017
Applies to England
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Details of the application
Moorhouse Farms Limited 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 underground strata (Inferior Oolite) at Ermin Way Farm, Ermin Way, Stratton, Cirencester, Gloucestershire at National Grid Reference SP 00649 05124.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
For the purpose of direct spray irrigation:
- 40 cubic metres an hour
- 480 cubic metres a day
- 15,756 cubic metres a year
At an instantaneous rate not exceeding 11 litres per second.
For the purpose of drinking water for livestock:
- 40 cubic metres an hour
- 60 cubic metres a day
- 600 cubic metres a year
At an instantaneous rate not exceeding 11 litres per second.
Between 1 April and 30 September inclusive in each year.
Abstraction will be via a borehole 123 metres in depth.
How to view the application
You can view the application and supporting documents, during normal office hours at the Environment Agency:
Red Kite House
West Area Office
Howbery Park
Crowmarsh Gifford
Wallingford
Oxon
OX10 8BD
You can view a summary of the application, during normal office hours, on from the Public Register at the above address.
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/016115 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 23 March 2017.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506 .