Notice

Roger Catchpole and John Catchpole trading as Stowlangtoft Estate: application made to abstract water

Published 15 January 2020

This notice was withdrawn on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

Roger Catchpole and John Catchpole trading as Stowlangtoft Estate have 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 Black Bourn River at Stowlangtoft, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk between National Grid References TL 94997 67199 and TL 95071 67082.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 72 cubic metres an hour
  • 1,728 cubic metres a day
  • 91,000 cubic metres a year
  • Between November and March inclusive in each year.

The water will be used to fill a reservoir for subsequent spray irrigation.

How to view the application

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

Iceni House
Cobham Road
Ipswich
Suffolk, IP3 9JD

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

Environment Agency
Bromholme Lane
Brampton
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE28 4NE

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/032841 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 12th February 2020.

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