William George Topham, George Topham, and Jean Papworth trading as Woodhall Farm Partnership: application made to abstract water
Published 5 March 2020
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Details of the application
William George Topham, George Topham, and Jean Papworth trading as Woodhall Farm 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 to vary licence serial number AN/034/0002/010, which currently authorises the abstraction of water from an unnamed watercourse adjoining the River Burn at South Creake, Norfolk at National Grid Reference TF 86793 35376 to a (yet to be constructed) storage reservoir ‘C’ only from 1 November to 30 April, for subsequent spray irrigation.
The variation applied for is to allow interim and on going reservoir storage to two additional and existing storage reservoirs ‘A’ and ‘B’ located at National Grid References TF 86548 33825 and TF 86803 33918, respectively, for subsequent spray irrigation. These two reservoirs are currently filled by groundwater abstraction licence number 7/34/02/*G/0024 held by the same Licence Holder, which authorises abstraction from 1 April to 30 September, for subsequent spray irrigation.
Further details are; the licence to be varied authorises abstraction to storage reservoir ‘C’ only, which will be located at National Grid Reference TF 84648 35798, with a maximum capacity of 200,000 cubic metres of water when constructed. The additional reservoirs ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are proposed to be included on the licence for interim and on going flexibility of supply for spray irrigation have a capacity of 12,800 cubic metres and 120,000 cubic metres of water, respectively. No additional quantity of water than currently authorised to be abstracted under either licence is proposed under this variation.
How to view the application
You can view the application 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 application, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at:
Iceni House
Cobham Road
Ipswich
IP3 9JD
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/033415 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 2 April 2020.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.