Notice

Richard Matthews: application made to abstract water

Published 20 March 2018

This notice was withdrawn on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

Details of the application

Richard Matthews 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 Beaumont Creek at Harkstead, Suffolk at National Grid Reference TM 20415 34448.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 123 cubic metres an hour
  • 1,440 cubic metres a day
  • 50,000 cubic metres a year
  • Between November to March inclusive in each year.

The water will be used for filling a reservoir for subsequent spray irrigation purposes.

How to view the application

You can view the application and documents submitted with it or a summary of the application on the Public Register at the Environment Agency:

Iceni House
Cobham Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP3 9JD

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/027584 to the Environment Agency:

Permitting & Support Centre
Water Resources Team
Quadrant 2
99 Parkway Avenue
Parkway Business Park
Sheffield
S9 4WF

or by email to PSC-waterresources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 17 April 2018.

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