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Notice

Yorkshire Water Services Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 30 July 2026

Applies to England

Details of the application

Yorkshire Water Services 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 to vary licence serial number 03/28/83/0012 which authorises the abstraction of water from the underground strata comprising of Doncaster Wellfield/Sherwood Sandstone at a variety of sites near Doncaster.

The variation applied for is to add a new borehole to the licence near National Grid Reference SK 66 95.

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/046800 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 27 August 2026.

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