Notice

R. W. Hill (Farms) Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 31 October 2025

Applies to England

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Details of the application

R. W. Hill (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 the Watton Brook at National Grid Reference TL 90601 99793 near Watton, Norfolk.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 125 cubic metres an hour

  • 3,000 cubic metres a day

  • 100,000 cubic metres a year

  • between 1 April and 31 March inclusive in each year.

The water will be used for spray irrigation storage in a new reservoir.

How to view the application

Please contact us via e-mail or use the number below to arrange to see the application documents.

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/045732 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 28 November 2025.

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

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