Notice

Vaughans Farms Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 6 July 2016

This notice was withdrawn on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

Vaughans Farms 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 new full licence to abstract water from underground strata comprising of Raglan Mudstone at Oakfields Farm, Leominster at National Grid Reference SO 45865 61069.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 5 cubic metres an hour
  • 120 cubic metres a day
  • 20,000 cubic metres a year

All year.

The water will be used for general agriculture: animal watering/welfare.

How to view the application

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

Mance House
Hoo Farm Industrial Estate
Arthur Drive
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY11 7SL

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

Environment Agency
Hafren House
Welshpool Road
Shelton
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 5LB

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/020272, 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 3 August 2016.

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