Notice

Britten Farming: application made to abstract water

Published 29 September 2022

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

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Details of the application

Britten Farming 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 groundwater from Old Red Sandstone at Green Farm, Downhead at National Grid References ST 68638 45748 and ST 68789 45433.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 5.45 cubic metres an hour

  • 60 cubic metres a day

  • 21,900 cubic metres a year

  • between 1 April and 31 March inclusive in each year.

The water will be used for general agriculture and domestic supply. The proposed abstraction lies within the Mells Nunney Brook Tribs catchment and Bristol Avon and North Somerset Catchment Abstraction Management Strategy reporting area.

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 by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/036153 to the Environment Agency, at: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 27 October 2022.

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

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