Stearn Farms Limited: application made to abstract water
Published 6 August 2026
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Details of the application
Stearn 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 AN/033/0052/019/R01 which authorises the abstraction of water from underground strata comprising of sands and gravels at three abstraction points, two pits at National Grid References (NGRs) TL 42477 85025 and TL 43063 85505 and a wellpoint between NGRs TL 42701 85199 and TL 42898 85400.
The variation applied for is to add an abstraction point known as West Lake, which is groundwater fed, at National Grid Reference TL 42951 84384. The abstraction location is already licenced by Stearn Farms Limited under licence number AN/033/0052/020 and this variation would amalgamate the two licences under the one licence number AN/033/0052/019/R01. Licence number AN/033/0052/020 would subsequently be revoked.
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/047140 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 3 September 2026.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.