Foremore Limited: application made to abstract water
Published 13 March 2025
Applies to England
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Details of the application
Foremore 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 SW/052/0010/004/R01 which authorises the abstraction of water from underground strata comprising Black Rock Limestone at Cross Farm, Shepton Mallet for the purpose of agriculture other than spray irrigation at National Grid Reference ST 57130 42850.
The proposed variation aims to add the purposes of animal watering, domestic purposes and general or process washing. The application also requests an increase in the existing licensed abstraction quantities to:
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7 cubic metres an hour
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145 cubic metres a day
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52,738 cubic metres a year
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/041821 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 10 April 2025.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.