Yorkshire Wildlife Trust: application made to abstract water
Published 26 March 2026
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Details of the application
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust 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 licence to abstract water from Warmsworth Beck near Loversall, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, to transfer it to a new proposed wetland at National Grid References (NGRs): SK 56585 99001 and SK 56705 98883 without intervening use.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
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720 cubic metres an hour
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17,280 cubic metres a day
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6,307,200 cubic metres a year
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between 1 April and 31 March inclusive in each year.
Further details are: The proposal is to divert the normal flow of Warmsworth Beck using two impoundments to create two areas of throughflow for a wetland to be created on the site of farmland located adjacent to the brook. Water will be discharged back to Warmsworth Beck at NGRs: SK 56688 98898 and SK 56752 98885 downstream.
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/046241 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 23 April 2026.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.