Notice

P G Rix (Farms) Limited: application made to abstract (take) water

Published 9 January 2015

This notice was withdrawn on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

P G Rix (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 to vary licence serial number 8/36/15/*S/0177A, which authorises the abstraction of water from the River Stour between National Grid References TL 965 335 and TL 977 337 at Thrift Farm, Nayland, Essex, for direct spray irrigation over the period of April to October inclusive.

The variation applied for is to:

  • add a point of abstraction at National Grid Reference TM 04884 33440, Stratford Hall Farm, Stratford St Mary, Essex
  • extend the period of abstraction from April to October inclusive to All Year
  • add the purpose of abstraction “filling a reservoir for subsequent spray irrigation”

1. How to view the application

You can see the application and documents submitted with it at the Environment Agency at:

Cobham Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP3 9JD

During normal office hours.

You can see a summary of the application from the Public Register at the above address during normal office hours.

2. Your chance to comment

Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and Reference Number NPS/WR/017673 to the Environment Agency at:

Permitting and Support Centre
Quadrant 2
99 Parkway Avenue
Parkway Busines Park
Sheffield
S9 4WF

Or by email to PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 6 February 2015.

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