Notice

Taylor Wimpey UK Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 7 August 2025

Applies to England

Details of the application

Taylor Wimpey UK 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 for a full licence to abstract water from the Chess Stream at National Grid Reference TQ 22092 17290 near Henfield, West Sussex.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 43 cubic metres an hour

  • 1,037 cubic metres a day

  • 93,358 cubic metres a year

  • between 1 April and 31 March inclusive in each year.

The water will be used for domestic water supply to a new residential development.

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/039905 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 4 September 2025.

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