Notice

Simon, Margaret, Giles and Ross Edwards trading as S & M Edwards & Sons: application made to abstract water

Published 6 July 2023

This notice was withdrawn on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

Simon, Margaret, Giles and Ross Edwards trading as S & M Edwards & Sons 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 WA/055/0011/005 which authorises the abstraction of water from the River Lugg at Byton, between National Grid References SO 35950 63630 and SO 36160 63860.

The variation applied for is: to add the purposes of filling a reservoir for subsequent trickle irrigation and spray irrigation, with the associated abstraction period between 1 November and 31 March inclusive in each year. The volumes and rates on the licence will remain the same, with a total abstraction volume of 26,500 cubic metres a year across all purposes.

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 by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/038497 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 3 August 2023

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