Notice

Kenny Hill Farms: application made to abstract water

Published 12 April 2024

This notice was withdrawn on

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

Kenny Hill Farms 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 water from un-named inland waters (drains) within the South Level System at Kenny Hill, Suffolk in the Mildenhall Internal Drainage Board between National Grid References TL 68309 79557 and TL 68397 79456.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 109 cubic metres an hour

  • 873 cubic metres a day

  • 45,461 cubic metres a year

  • between 01 November and 31 March inclusive in each year.

The water will be used for filling up a reservoir which will subsequently be used for spray irrigation of farmland.

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/040735 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 10 May 2024.

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

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