The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds: application made to abstract water and impound water
Published 8 October 2026
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Details of the application
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds 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 (take) water from a drain at Wallasea Island at National Grid Reference (NGR) TQ 95180 94670.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
- 35 cubic metres an hour
- 235 cubic metres a day
- 35,485 cubic metres a year
- All year.
The water will be used for nature conservation.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds has also applied to the Environment Agency for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of Borrowdyke at NGR TQ 95191 94680.
By Culvert with drop board sluice water will be impounded to fill a coastal lagoon for nature conservation.
How to view the application
Please contact us via email or use the number below to arrange to see the application documents.
How to comment on the application
Send any representations in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference numbers NPS/WR/047794 and NPS/WR/047767 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 5 November 2026.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.