Notice

MR & DM Watkins & Son: application made to abstract water

Published 27 June 2024

Applies to England

Details of the application

MR & DM Watkins & Son 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 new full licence to abstract water from the River Wye between two reaches for the purpose of spray irrigation. The first reach is between National Grid References (NGRs) SO 57135 34429 and SO 56521 32936, and the second reach is between NGRs SO 58324 32668 and SO 58005 31172.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 25 cubic metres an hour

  • 364 cubic metres a day

  • 32,500 cubic metres a year

  • between 01 May and 30 September inclusive in each 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 by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/040353 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 25 July 2024.

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