Notice

Walton Farms limited: application made to abstract (take) water

Published 21 April 2015

This notice was withdrawn on

The consultation period for this application has ended. You can view current licences on the Public Registers.

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Walton Farms Limited has applied to the Environment Agency for 3 licences.

The Environment Agency is giving notice of these applications in accordance with Section 37 of the Water Resources Act 1991 and Regulation 6 of the Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006.

Abstraction north of Felixstowe Port container park (application reference NPS/WR/018386)

The application is for a full licence to abstract water from an un-named watercourse north of Felixstowe Port container park between National Grid References (NGR) TM 26224 35513 and TM 26650 35315.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 54 cubic metres an hour
  • 1,296 cubic metres a day
  • 68,957 cubic metres a year

Between November and March inclusive in each year.

The water will be used for filling a reservoir for subsequent spray irrigation. The abstraction will be subject to suitable flow cessation conditions.

Abstraction from the Byle Fleet, Felixstowe (application reference NPS/WR/018387)

The application is for a full licence to abstract water from the Byle Fleet between NGR TM 27928 34726 and TM 27633 34395.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 72 cubic metres an hour
  • 1,728 cubic metres a day
  • 120,008 cubic metres a year

Between November and March inclusive in each year.

The water will be used for filling a reservoir for subsequent spray irrigation.

Abstraction from the King’s Fleet, Felixstowe (application reference NPS/WR/018390)

The application is for a full licence to abstract water from the King’s Fleet between NGR TM 30195 37614 and TM 29269 37164.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 72 cubic metres an hour
  • 1,728 cubic metres a day
  • 56,130 cubic metres a year

Between November and March inclusive in each year.

The water will be used for filling a reservoir for subsequent spray irrigation. The abstraction will be subject to suitable flow cessation conditions.

1. How to view the application

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

Iceni House
Cobham Road
Ipswich
IP3 9JD

You can view a summary of the applications, during normal office hours, from the Public Register at the above address.

2. How to comment

Send any representation about these applications in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference numbers NPS/WR/018386, NPS/WR/018387 and NPS/WR/018390 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 19 May 2015.

For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506506.

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