Notice

Robert Ezekiel Needham: application made to abstract water

Published 21 November 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This notice was withdrawn on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

Robert Ezekiel Needham 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 South Forty Foot Drain at Little Hale Fen, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, between National Grid References TF 18520 39510 and TF 19400 41340.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 70 cubic metres an hour

  • 1,000 cubic metres a day

  • 45,000 cubic metres a year

  • Between 1 April and 31 October inclusive in each year.

The water will be used for direct spray irrigation.

How to view the application

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

Ceres House
Searby Road
Lincoln
LN2 4DW

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

Ceres House
Searby Road
Lincoln
LN2 4DW

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/029239, to the Environment Agency at:

Water Resources Team
Permitting and Support Centre
Quadrant 2
99 Parkway Avenue
Sheffield
S9 4WF

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

By 19 December 2018.

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