Notice

T. Wilson & Sons (Farmers) Limited: applications made to abstract (take) water

Published 30 April 2015

This notice was withdrawn on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

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T. Wilson & Sons (Farmers) Limited has applied to the Environment Agency for 2 licences.

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 Pennine Lower Coal Measures at Maggotts Nook Farm, Rainford, Merseyside at National Grid Reference (NGR) SD 48577 02626 and a full licence to abstract water from Randles Brook at Rainford between NGRs SD 47518 01535 and SD 47783 01612.

The application is to abstract water from the Pennine Lower Coal Measures at the following maximum rates:

  • 39.5 cubic metres an hour
  • 948 cubic metres a day
  • 100,000 cubic metres a year

40,000 cubic metres per year will be used for either direct spray irrigation, filling a reservoir for subsequent spray irrigation or discharge into the Randles Brook between April and September. 60,000 cubic metres per year will be used for vegetable washing between January and December.

The proposed abstraction from Randles Brook will only permit the re-abstraction of water that has been discharged from the applicant’s reservoir or borehole into the Randles Brook at Rainsford at NGRs SD 48985 02637 and SD 47955 02508.

1. How to view the application

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

Richard Fairclough House
Knutsford Road
Latchford
Warrington
Cheshire
WA4 1HT

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

2. How to comment

Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/016849 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 28 May 2015.

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

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