Timothy Spurrier & Liana Spurrier (trading as Toft Grange Farms): application made to abstract water
Published 18 September 2025
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Details of the application
Timothy Spurrier & Liana Spurrier (trading as Toft Grange Farms) 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 River Bain from the reaches between National Grid References TF 24495 62065 and TF 24377 61866 (‘A’), TF 24570 62189 and TF 24287 61451 (‘B’), TF 24344 63849 and TF 24704 64199 (‘C’) and at point TF 24054 63235 (‘D’) near Tumby, Mareham-le-fen, Boston, Lincolnshire.
From reach ‘A’, the application is to abstract water as follows:
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54 cubic metres an hour
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432 cubic metres a day
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31,730 cubic metres a year
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between 1 January and 31 March inclusive in each year.
From reach ‘B’, the application is to abstract water as follows:
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54 cubic metres an hour
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705 cubic metres a day
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18,184 cubic metres a year
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between 1 April and 31 October inclusive each year.
From reach ‘C’ and point ‘D’, the application is to abstract water as follows:
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54 cubic metres an hour
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900 cubic metres a day
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23,184 cubic metres a year
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between 1 April and 31 October inclusive each year.
The water will be used for ‘Spray irrigation- Storage’ from reach ‘A’ and ‘Spray Irrigation- Direct’ from the remaining reaches and point of abstraction.
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/045134 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 16 October 2025.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.