Scottow Farms Limited: application made to abstract water
Published 12 December 2025
Applies to England
Details of the application
Scottow 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 7/34/06/*S/0108 which authorises the abstraction of water from River Bure at National Grid Reference (NGR) TG 2483 2175.
The variation applied for is to add NGR TG 24559 23676 as an additional abstraction point and add two new purposes – trickle irrigation and spray irrigation storage.
There is no proposed increase to abstraction quantity.
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/045535 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 9 January 2026.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.