Notice

Jean Lesley Askew: application made to abstract water

Published 26 July 2024

Applies to England

Details of the application

Jean Lesley Askew has applied to the Environment Agency to vary a full 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 8/37/25/S/063 which authorises the abstraction of water from an off-stream reservoir at Spring Farm, Frating Road, Great Bromley, Colchester at National Grid Reference TM 09581 23711.

The variation is for the following: to increase the annual abstraction volumes from 1,820 cubic metres per year, to 15,000 cubic metres per year; and to increase the abstraction period from June to August, to April to October inclusive.

The abstraction is from a lined reservoir that is supported by runoff and winter drainage from farm fields and rain water harvested from farm buildings.

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/037155 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 23 August 2024.

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