Notice

William John Chinn and Henry Chinn trading as Cobrey Farms: application made to abstract water

Published 24 February 2021

This notice was withdrawn on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

William John Chinn and Henry Chinn trading as Cobrey 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 inland water known as Coughton Brook, at Coughton, Ross-on-Wye at National Grid Reference SO 61199 21688.

The application is to abstract water all year as follows:

  • 360 cubic metres an hour
  • 8,640 cubic metres a day
  • 200,000 cubic metres a year

The water will be used for filling a reservoir for storage for subsequent spray and trickle irrigation. The abstraction will be subject to a hands off flow condition to protect the watercourse at times of low river flow.

How to view the application

We are following Government advice to manage the risks of Coronavirus to our organisation, to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff and sustain our critical operations. As a result, 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 by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/034789 to the Environment Agency at: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 24 March 2021.

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