Notice

The Wales Family Partnership: application made to abstract water

Published 24 July 2018

This notice was withdrawn on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

The Wales Family Partnership 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 the River Nar, near Narborough, Norfolk, totalling 90,900 cubic metres per year. The National Grid Reference for the proposed abstraction point is TF 72442 12036.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 45 cubic metres per hour

  • 1,080 cubic metres per day

  • 90,900 cubic metres per year

Between 1 November and 31 March inclusive in each year.

The water will be used for storage and subsequent spray irrigation.

The proposed abstraction lies in the North West Norfolk Catchment Abstraction Management Strategy reporting area.

How to view the application

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

Central Area Office
Bromholme Lane
Brampton
Huntingdon
PE28 4NE

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

Central Area Office
Bromholme Lane
Brampton
Huntingdon
PE28 4NE

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/028026, to the Environment Agency at:

Permitting & Support Centre
Water Resources Team
Quadrant 2
99 Parkway Avenue
Parkway Business Park
Sheffield
S9 4WF

Or by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 21 August 2018.

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